Thrissur Pooram

Upholding the traditional ancestry and religious legacy of the place, Thrissur Pooram is celebrated with great enthusiasm and divine sanctity by the local indigenous population. According to the tradition of Peruvanam, the festival of Pooram is dedicated to the religious shrines of Sastha, who is the Supreme representation of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.

All the near by temples of the neighboring areas of Thrissur participate in the religious festival of Pooram. A unique feature of the festival of Pooram is the grand procession of elephants who are highly decorated by the temple authorities. The beautifully colored umbrellas are used to protect the elephants from the scorching heat of the sun.

The temple festival Thrissur of Pooram is observed by all religious groups. One of the prominent festivals of Thrissur, Pooram represents the glory and grandeur of the ancient place.

According to the historical traditions, Pooram festival was celebrated in the town of Aarattupuzha which lies at a short distance of 12 km from Thrissur. The temple authorities of Thrissur enthusiastically participated in the traditional festival of Pooram. However due to some reason, during a particular year, the temple authorities of Thrissur was not allowed to participate in the grand festival by the Chief of Peruvanam. It was then that Thrissur decided to celebrate Pooram in its own unique ways to break the supremacy of the Namboodri Brahmins of the area.

Under the strict instructions of Prince Rama Varma, Thrissur started observing the festival of Pooram that fills the air with joy, mirth and happiness. The Thrissur Pooram draws several tourists from far and wide who are thrilled by the awesome ceremonial procession of elephants.