Dedicated
to Lord Krishna is another pilgrim place for Hindus. The temple Aranmula can
be reached from Chengannur on the Thiruvananthapuram via the Kottayam route.The
attraction here is the snake boat races held as part of the Uthrettathi festival
in August/September. Aranmula is famed for its hand-made mirrors of polished
metal called the "Aranmula Kannadi".
This month, head for Aranmula. This small village is world-famous for its metal
mirrors with no refraction, the Aranmula Kannadi kannadi means mirror in Malayalam).
The technology for this is not used anywhere else in the world.
Moreover, this time of the year is a particularly good time to visit Aranmula
because of its spectacular snake-boat races starting from mid-September. Those
of you who are artistically inclined should check out the fine 18th century
murals in Parthasarathi temple, on the banks of the river Pampa.
You could also stop by at the Vijnana Kalavedi, centre for training in traditional
art forms and the Vastuvidya Gurukulam, a centre for consultancy and training
in traditional architecture.?
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Chengannur, which is about 1O km away
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 115 km away.
Aranmula Temple
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