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Attachamayam
Celeberated to commemorate the legendary victory of the Raja
of Kochi, the festival of Attachamayam is held on the eigth
day of the Malayalam month of Chingam, which usually falls
in August or September.
Onam
The Harvest Festival of Kerala, is one of the most popular
one too. The harvest festival is the most popular festival
of Kerala.
Cochin Carnival
Held annually in the last week of the year in Fort Kochi,
this merry making feast is observed to welcome the New Year.
Indira Gandhi Boat Race
The rolling backwaters of Kochi are all the more inviting
for this grand gala held in the last week of December as a
final touch to its spectacular Tourism Fair.
Jewish Festivals
It is believed that the Jews of Kerala migrated here in the
1st after the second temple of Jerusalem was destroyed in 72
AD. The Jewish community settled mainly in and around
Mattancherry, Kochi and brought with them the Jewish customs
and festivals.
Malayatoor Perunal
A feast is held at the famous Catholic Church at Malayatoor
on the Sunday after Easter to commemorate the visit of the
great apostle, St. Thomas. |
