Religious Festival · Kerala
Malanada Kettukazhcha
Malanada Temple, Poruvazhi, Kollam
Photo of the area: Fotokannan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A March temple festival with towering effigy floats at Malanada.
The Malanada temple at Poruvazhi in Kollam district, unusual for its dedication to Duryodhana, celebrates its festival with tall decorated floats. The official listing gives March 2027.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually March. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Malanada Temple, Poruvazhi, Kollam, 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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