Religious Festival · Kerala
Chettikulangara Bharani
Chettikulangara Devi Temple, Mavelikkara
Photo of the area: Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A temple festival known for its towering Kettukazhcha chariots and effigies.
At Chettikulangara near Mavelikkara, villages bring tall decorated chariots and figures of horses and heroes to the temple for the Bharani festival.
Planning a visit
- When: Dates to be announced. The next dates have not been announced yet, and the usual month is not confirmed in our sources.
- Where: Chettikulangara Devi Temple, Mavelikkara, Kerala.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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