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- Kerala Travel Guide
Kalpathy Temple
The Vishwanatha Swamy shrine, the oldest Shiva temple is situated 3 kms
from Palakkad. The annual chariot temple is a gala event.
The annual 'Ratholsavam' or Chariot Festival at Sree Viswanantha Swamy
temple lasts for seven days. On the last three days, beautifully decorated
temple chariots are ceremoniously drawn through the streets by thousands
of devotees whose soul stirring chants rent the air.
The festival is dominated by three magnificent chariots, bedecked with
flowers and flags, each sanctified by the presence of the lord.
Teeming crowds of people and millions of hands try to reach out to be
one of the privileged to have the honour of pulling the chariots, as they
proceed in stately grandeur.
Kalpathy Temple , Kerala Travel Guide - Reservation Form