Aruvippuram Shiva Temple is located at Aruvippuram in Trivandrum
District in Kerala. The annual festival in the temple is observed in Malayalam
Kumbham month. The shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The shrine is associated with Sri Narayana Guru - the great social reformer of Kerala.
The ten-day festival ends on the Mahashivratri day in Kumbham month
The highlight of the festival is caparisoned elephants,
melam and fireworks.
Several unique rituals and pujas are performed during the
festival period.
Traditional performing arts, music, songs and other cultural
activities are held during the period.
The festival ends with arattu on the final day.