Mannarkkad Pooram, also spelled Mannarkad Pooram, is one of the famous Hindu festivals celebrated at Mannarkkad town (earlier known as Mannarghat), 40 km north-east of Palakkad, in Kerala, South India. Mannarkkad Pooram is an annual Hindu festival celebrated in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February – March). This year, Mannarkkad Pooram Festival 2012 is on 7th March 2012, Wednesday.
Mannarkkad Pooram Festival is conducted in front of Arakurussi Udayarkunnu Bhagavathy Temple in Mannarkkad, Palakkad. One of the major highlight of the Pooram festival is that the Adivasis from Attappadi Reserve Forest (Attappady) will reach the Udayar Kunnu Temple to worship the Goddess. Mannarkkad Pooram draws thousands of devotees from Palakkad and nearby districts.
Nearby Tourist Places Attractions
Mannarkkad Valley, nestled between Kunthippuzha and Nellippuzha, is famous for its natural beauty. Other tourist places near Mannarkkad include Kanjirappuzha Dam and Gardens (15 km), Silent Valley National Park (23 km), Meenvallam and Attila Waterfalls (30 km), Siruvani (46 km), Tippu Sultan's Fort (40 km), Malampuzha Dam and Gardens (45 km), and Paathrakkadavu (Mylamapadam).
How to reach Mannarkkad, Palakkad
By Road / Bus
By road, Mannarkkad town is well connected to all other parts of Kerala. National Highway 213, which connects Palakkad and Kozhikode, passes through Mannarkkad.
By Train
Palakkad Junction Railway Station, Ottapalam Railway Station, and Shoranur Junction Railway Station are the nearest railway stations to reach Mannarkkad.
By Flight / Airport
The nearest airports to reach Mannarkkad are Calicut International Airport (80 km) and Coimbatore Airport (100 km).
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