Kerala: Chamayavilakku Festival Tour with Munnar & Alleppey
ID: GYG1104163-1695538
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Land: Indien
Dauer:
7 Tage
Beschreibung
Experience the Chamayavilakku Festival in Kerala, where men dress as women to offer prayers. Explore Munnar's tea gardens and Alleppey's backwaters on this guided tour.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Chamayavilakku Festival at the Kottankulangara Sri Bhagavathy Temple in Chavara, Kollam, Kerala. This unique two-day event involves men dressing in female attire to carry traditional lamps in a procession as an offering to the goddess. To assist you through the unique experience, a guide will be with you throughout the entire tour to assist you and provide explanations at every stop.
Join hundreds of men dressed as women lining up before the deity. As part of the main ritual, cross-dressed men carry traditional five-wick lamps to seek blessings from the Goddess. They line up in a ceremonial procession, with rituals continuing until midnight on both days.
Begin the festival at 3 a.m. with the deity’s procession from Kunjalummoodu while devotees stand in long lines from the temple gate with the lamp for the ceremonial arrival. After the ritualistic bath (aarattu) in the temple pond, the deity rests in a canopy made of coconut palm leaves (kurutholapanthal) erected in the temple courtyard. With this, the ritual ends and the festival is conducted with equal importance on both days.
On the first day, the residents of Chavara Pudukkad will host the festival and on the second day it’s the turn of Kulangara Bhagam and Kottakkakam.
Höhepunkte
- Experience the extraordinary tradition where men dress in female attire.
- Join the sacred pre-dawn procession as the deity, accompanied by devotees.
- Witness the holy ritual bath of the deity in temple pond, resting of the deity
- See how different local communities take charge of the festiva
- Glide through the backwaters of Alleppey aboard a traditional Kerala houseboat.
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WICHTIGE INFORMATIONEN
The festival involves men dressing in female attire.
The event is held on March 24 and 25 of 2026. ( Please Check for accurate date before booking the tour)
IM PREIS INBEGRIFFEN
- Participation in Chamayavilakku festival
- Visit to Kottankulangara Sri Bhagavathy Temple
- Traditional lamp procession
- Transport to and from the temple
- Accommodation with breakfast at 3 star hotels at places like Kollam ( where the Chamayavilakku festival is held ) at Munnar ( Tea Gardens of Kerala ) Alappuzha ( Deluxe Houseboat with overnight cruise in backwaters with Lunch, Dinner, and next morning breakfast )
IM PREIS NICHT INBEGRIFFEN
- Other meals than what are included.
- Personal expences.
- Tips ( Optional )
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Stornierungen
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