(Nearest railway station: Chengannur - 10 km): The Parthasarathi Temple (dedicated to Sree Krishna) on the banks of the holy river Pamba attracts large crowds of devotees. The famed Aranmula boat race is held on the last day of the week long Onam festival. The Vijnana Kalavedi at Aranmula imparts training in the traditional arts like Kathakali, classical dances, classical music, as well as Kalaripayattu. Foreign tourists stay here for long periods to get a first hand knowledge of the culture of Kerala. The Parthasarathi Temple here has fine murals from the 18th century.


Getting there:

Nearest railway station: Chengannur, which is about 1O km away

Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 115 km away.

Aranmula Kannadi: Aranmula is also famous for its metal mirrors, a unique craft which is not found anywhere else in the world.