Religious Festival · Kerala
Kalpathi Ratholsavam
Kalpathy, Palakkad
Photo of the area: Shafeeq basheer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A November chariot festival in the Tamil Brahmin village of Kalpathy, Palakkad.
Temple chariots are drawn through the streets of the old agraharam at Kalpathy in Palakkad in this centuries-old festival, held every year in November.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually November. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Kalpathy, Palakkad, 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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