South India Kerala Tours - Harippad is a town in Alappuzha District in Kerela, India. It lies on the NH47 in proximity to the NTPC thermal power plant in Kayamkulam. Harippad has a railway station which is very convenient for people who visit Kerela to see the world famous Payippad Boat Race. There are 18 Hindu temples out of which Subrahmanya Swami Temple and the Mannarashala Nagaraja Temple are the most famous ones.
Payippad Boat Race - it is the most popular snake boat race in Kerela. It draws tourists from around the world. It is a three day water festival held during the Malayalam month Chingam, (August-September) the day of the installation of the deity at the Temple. It is held at the Payippad Lake which is 35 km from Alappuzha.
Subrahmanya Temple - there is a legend attached to this temple that when the new temple was nearing completion, one of the trustees had a dream about finding the idol of Subrahmanya. Following his directions the four-armed idol was found in the river near Pathiramanal Island and brought to Harippad. On the way back people who found the idol stopped at Champakulam to spend the night and performed a pooja. The next morning boats from the entire region assembled to escort the idol in a colorful, ceremonial procession through the lake to the Temple.
Years later the pageant is still re-enacted with the same enthusiasm. An exotic procession of water floats, boats decorated with colorful parasols and performing arts greets the spectator before the race. The race proper is held in various stages for various categories of boats. The temple is built in the ancient Kerala style of architecture.
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple- It is a renowned pilgrim centre dedicated to the Serpent God Nagaraja situated near Harippad. The shrine is under the patronage of a Brahmin family headed by a priestess. There are 30,000 images of snakes along the paths and is one of the largest temples in Kerela.
Barren Women seeking fertility come to worship the temple to be blessed with children.
The large National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plant at Kayamkulam is situated near to
Tours To Harippad
One can reach Kerala Harippad Tours by:
Air -Nearest international airport: Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram
Rail -It has its own railway station which is connected to other major railway stations of the towns and cities of South India.
Road - It lies on the NH 47 highway
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