Chettikulangara KumbhaBharani 2011

Chettikulangara Temple, located near Kayamkulam in Alleppey(Aalappuzha) District in Kerala, is famous for its unique rituals like the Kettukazhcha & Kuthiyottam held on the Bharani Nakshatram day in Malayalam Kumbham Month. The highlight is the display of huge decorated forms of temple cars known as 'Kuthiras'. Therus (Chariots) and two huge idols of Bhima and Hanuman complete the Kettukazhcha which is a visual spectacle which attracts people from different parts of India and around the world.The temple cars are as high as three-storied buildings (70 to 75 feet) and are pulled to the Temple grounds by the people of the respective villages. Indian National Broadcaster, Doordarshan's LIVE telecast visuals of 10th March 2011Thursday. Edited for YouTube, Part-1.

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