Thiruvalla thaluk is famous for its scenic beauty,blessed by nature ,rivers and rural landscapes.
THE GREAT PILGRIMAGE
SABARIMALA: (For more)
The famous pilgrim centre is 191 kms away north of Thiruvananthapuram and 210 kms from Kochi.
PARTHASARATHY TEMPLE (For more)
The Aranmula ParthaSarathy temple is one of the most prominent temples in Kerala and is about 5 Centuries old.
KAVIYOOR MAHADEVA TEMPLE (For more)
The Kaviyoor Mahadeva temple, which was constructed in the early years of the 10th century, is one of the oldest of the Mahadeva temples in Keral.It is believed that the 'Darusilpas' seen around the temple belong to the 17th century.
THEKEKUDI CAVE TEMPLE
One of the rare cave temples of Kerala. It is assumed that this temple is constructed in the Pallava architectural style and was built in the 8th century.
THE RAKHTAKANTA SWAMY TEMPLE
The annual cattle fair held inthe Malayalam month of 'meenam' are the main attractions of Omallur. People from both within and outside participate in the fair
CHILANTHIYAMBALAM
It is believed that this temple was built during the reign of the last king of the Sakthibhadra Kingdom. . The water of the Chilaanthikinar in the premises of the temple is regarded as panacea for skin diseases.
METAL MIRRORS
Aranmula is world famous for its metal mirrors, "Aranmula Kannady", unique for its alloy and its Ancient method "lost wax" and polishing techniques.The proportion of the alloy is a secret, known Only to the manufacturers, ie only to the members of a family who had been passing on this secret From generation to generations.
SNAKE BOAT RACE
During Onam(which falls in Aug/Sep), Aranmula is the venue for the "Aranmula Vallom Kaly", a Water carnival of Snake Boats, the only snake boat race in the world, which has a ritual back Ground
KONNI
An important centre for cash crops like rubber, pepper, coffee and ginger, Till recently it had importance as a place of training elephants.The big wooden cagesused to put newly coughed wild elephant for training are still an attraction for people from far and near.
CHARALKUNNU
A picturesque hill station from where one can have a panoramic view of the low-lying areas including that of the sinuous river, Pumpa. There is a comfortable camp house, which has both rooms and dormitories.
KADAMMANITTA PADAYANI
An important ritual art performed in the premises of the Kadammanitta Devi Temple. This art from is an offering for the mother goddess. it is celebrated every year from the first day of Medam according to the Malayalam era to the 10th day (Pathmudayam).
PERUMTHENARUVI
The Perumthenaruvi is a famous waterfall. Here, the water flows down a rocky bed into a ravine, sixty to one hundred feet deep.
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