Kollam Pooram (
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
: കൊല്ലം പൂരം) is a ten-day festival held every year in April in
Kollam City in the Indian state of
Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...
. The festival attracts a large number of people from all parts of the state and is organised in connection with the annual festival of the
Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple at Kollam's
Asramam Maidan. The festival has now assumed the status of a national festival attracting tourists in large numbers.
For the ''kudamattom'', thirty elephants are split into two groups of fifteen representing the Thamarakulam Sri Mahaganapathy Temple and the Puthiyakavu Bhagawathy Temple. The ''kudamattom'' is held to the beats of a traditional ''melam leaded by Sri. Kadavoor Akhil''. The ''pooram'' is followed by a firework display.
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Kollam
Kollam (;), is an ancient seaport and the List of cities and towns in Kerala, fourth largest city in the Indian state of Kerala. Located on the southern tip of the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, the city is on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake ...
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Thrissur Pooram
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President's Trophy Boat Race
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Kollam Beach
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Culture of Kollam
Hindu festivals in Kerala
Festivals in Kollam district
April observances
Elephant festivals in Kerala
Kollam district
Elephants in Indian culture
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