Plain Prinia

Location INDIA KERLA

Asaru Kariyil Photography

Little Egret

Location INDIA KERALA Thrissur

Asaru Kariyil Photography

Decorated elephants in Thrishur Pooram, Kerala, India.

Thrissur Pooram is today, rightfully, called 'the pooram of all poorams' (literally translated from malayalam), meaning the biggest or the best of all poorams. The Thrissur pooram, is celebrated every year, on the pooram day, in the month of Medam (mid-april to mid-may) month as per the malayalam calendar.

A scene from Thrishur Pooram, Kerala, India.

Thrissur Pooram is celebrated at of the Vadakkunnathan Temple, situated on a hillock (Thekkinkadu maidan) right in the centre of the city, on the Pooram day in the month of Medom (April-May). Processions of richly caparisoned elephants accompanied by percussion ensembles from various neighbouring temples culminate at the Vadakumnathan temple. The most impressive processions are those Thriuvambadi Bhagavathy from the Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple and the Paramekkavu Bhagavathi from Paramekkavu temple. The celebrations which last for over 36 hours includes parasol displays and firework shows.

With the Parambikulam forest and ghat section in the backdrop, the road between Wadakancherry in Kerala state and Pollachi in Tamilnadu is an alternatire route for cars driving towards from Bangalore and Chennai avoiding the main highway. The scenic road has several spots where the majestic ghat peeps right in front and disappears among the several winding corners among the trees. For beautiful views travel this section during early morning. This spot is near Kollengode in Kerala

Trichur Pooram - 2007

Trichur Pooram 2007. elephant waiting for fire work.

Kalamandalam, Thrissur, Trichur, kerala, India

License at www.paya.com/photos/1115701

Under the shade of a big mammal. A scene from Thrishur Pooram, Kerala, India.

While India is considered to be between 5000 to 10000 years old, and many rituals, hindu customs and festivals date back centuries, the Thrissur pooram is only about 200 or more years old. It was orchestrated by the then ruler of Cochin, Sakthan Thampuran or Raja Rama Varma, in 1798. Sakthan Thampuran, so known for his firm and decisive administration, decided to break tradition and create a venue for the temples belonging to his region to celebrate their pooram festival.

Trichur Pooram - 2007

History of Tamil Nadu

1 Pre-historic period

2 Early history (300 BCE －300 CE)

3 Interregnum (300－600)

4 Age of empires (600－1300)

4.1 Pallavas

4.2 Pandyas

4.3 Cholas

4.4 Pandya revival

4.5 Delhi Sultanate

5 Vijayanagar and Nayak period (1300－1650)

6 Rule of Nizams and Nawabs

7 European colonisation (1750－1850)

7.1 Anglo-French conflicts

7.2 British Government control

7.3 End of Company rule

8 British rule (1850－1947)

History of Kerala

主要有两个土著王国在此地比较著名，Travancore Kings(页码1069)和Maharaja of Cochin

Maharaja of Cochin (Perumpadapu Swaroopam 1503 - 1964)

Veerakerala Varma nephew of Cheraman Perumal is supposed to be the first king of Cochin (This was around 7th Century AD). But the only record we have is from 1503 AD.

1.Unniraman Koyikal I (---- to 1503)

2.Unniraman Koyikal II (1503 to 1537)

3.Veera Kerala Varma (1537-1565)

4.Keshava Rama Varma (1565-1601)

5.Veera Kerala Varma (1601-1615)

6.Ravi Varma (1615-1624)

7.Veera Kerala Varma (1624-1637)

8.Godavarma (1637-1645)

9.Veerarayira Varma (1645-1646)

10.Veera Kerala Varma (1646-1650)

11.Rama Varma (1650-1656).

12.Rani Gangadharalakshmi (1656-1658).

13.Rama Varma (1658-1662).

14.Goda Varma (1662-1663)

15.Veera Kerala Varma(1663-1687)

16.Rama Varma (1687-1693)

17.Ravi Varma (1693-1697)

18.Rama Varma (1697-1701)

19.Rama Varma (1701-1721)

20.Ravi Varma (1721-1731)

21.Rama Varma (1731-1746)

22.Veera Kerala Varma (1746-1749)

23.Rama Varma (1749-1760)

24.Veera Kerala Varma (1760-1775)

25.Rama Varma (1775-1790)

26.Rama Varma (1790-1805)- SHAKTHAN THAMPURAN

27.Rama Varma (1805-1809)- Vellarapalli-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Vellarapali”)

28.Veera Kerala Varma (1809-1828) - Karkidaka Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “karkidaka” month(ME))

29.Rama Varma (1828-1837) - Thulam-Maasathil Theepett1a Thampuran (King who died in “Thulam” month (ME))

30.Rama Varma (1837-1844) - Edava-Maasathil Theepett1a Thampuran (King who died in “Edavam” month (ME))

31.Rama Varma (1844-1851) - Thrishur-il Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Thrishivaperoor” or Thrishur)

32.Veera Kerala Varma (1851-1853) - Kashi-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Kashi” or Varanasi)

33.Ravi Varma(1853-1864) - Makara Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Makaram” month (ME))

34.Rama Varma(1864-1888) - Mithuna Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Mithunam” month (ME))

35.Kerala Varma(1888-1895) - Chingam Maasathil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Chingam” month (ME))

36.Rama Varma(1895-1914) - aka Rajarshi, Abdicated Highness (Left for heavenly abode in 1932)

37.Rama Varma(1914-1932) - Madrasil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in Madras or Chennai)

38.Rama Varma(1932-1941) - Dhaarmika Chakravarthi (King of Dharma), Chowara-yil Theepetta Thampuran (King who died in “Chowara”)

39.Kerala Varma (1941-1943) - Midukkan (syn: Smart, expert, great.) Thampuran

40.Ravi Varma(1943-1946) - Kunjappan Thampuran (Brother of Midukkan Thampuran)

41.Kerala Varma(1946-1948) - Ikya-Keralam (Unified Kerala) Thampuran

42.Rama Varma (1948-1964) - Pareekshit Thampuran

ME - Malayalam Era

Trichur Pooram 2007. elephant waiting for fire work.

Trichur pooram - 2007

Taken In Thrishur, Kerala, India

VARALAKSHMI

KL-08-BJ-72

PALAKKAD- THRISHUR

BODY ;MAARUTI COACH