Parippally Gajamela
Date:
2/27/2011
Venue: KodimoottilBhagavathyTemple, Parippally, Kollam district
This festival is dedicated to Bhadrakali - the Goddess in her most fierce form. There is a procession of about 50 elephants - the Gajamela - and various cultural programmes on the concluding days.
Getting There:
Nearest railway station: Kollam, about 23 km away.
Nearest airport: ThiruvananthapuramInternationalAirport, about 48 km from Parippally.