After visiting the ancient Shiva temple and learning something about the annual chariot festival of Kalpathi you can slowly bid farewell to the pure Palakkadan area and carry-on with your Kerala holidays. While saying bye to the area and doing your luggage packing you can notice the swaying palm trees reciprocating your parting salutations! But you have to move on! Catch a bus to Ottapalam from the city stand and within one hour you can reach the marvelous valluvanadan area. You can take Ottapalam as the next base of your Kerala holidays for further explorations of Palakkad district.
Rich with a pure valluvanadan culture Ottapalam will give you ample mental happiness. The famous Bharathapuzha, which is commonly known by the pet name ‘Nila’ even though in a pathetic condition, still has got its own majestic looks and grandeur! Near this historic river lies the famous ‘Thiruvillwamala Temple’. You must defenitly see this marvelous place during your Kerala holidays. Built on a hilly side this temple premises will gift you thrilling panoramic views of the surrounding areas! It will be a true groovy sight indeed and which will augment the excellence of your Kerala holidays.
Within a few miles of the temple you can see the birth place of the great Malayalam poet ‘Kunchan Nambiar’ who with his satirical poems had conquered the hearts of the Malayalees. You must not miss this historical place while having the Kerala holidays. Around the area there is another place where the glories of the past still float and this is the famous ‘Ivar Madam’ It is commonly believed that the mythological characters of 'Pancha Pandavas' performed their 'srardha balees' here and even now Hindus of the local area prefer to do the cremation of their dear ones and the subsequent kriyas here
With a thirty minutes drive you can reach the 'Kalamandalam' which has got an international repute. Crossing the Nila River you will reach 'Cheruthuruthy' via 'Shornoor' and this is the abode of 'Kerala Kalamandalam'. This is a deemed university now and a center of Indian music and dance. At any cost you must make a visit to this place during your Kerala holidays which will give you an in-depth knowledge about the musical and dance forms of India.
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