Viyyur Manalaru Kavu Bhagavathy Temple is located at Viyyur
Manalaru near Thrissur in Kerala. Manalaru Kavu
Bhagavathy Temple is located around 3 km from Thrissur town. The annual
festival in the shrine is observed on Sashti day in Malayalam Makaram month.
The rituals and festivities attracts scores of devotees.
Melam, traditional Kerala temple music with five
instruments, is performed as part of the ritual.
Caparisoned elephants and Kavadi are part of the festivities.
Caparisoned elephants and Kavadi are part of the festivities.
Traditional performing arts, music and dance are staged
during the period.
The temple is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut
leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights.