Aranmula is a little temple town in Pathanamthitta District, surrounded by undulating green hillocks and girdled by the holy river Pampa. The temple here is dedicated to Lord Krishna.Aranmula is also famous for its metal mirrors made of bell meta which is known as ‘Aranmula Kannadi’.This is a unique art which is not found any where else in the world . It is believed that a divine visitation inspired a window of this village to discover a mysterious blend of bronze which could be waxed bright in to crystal clear mirror.
The town is also famous for the Aranmula Vallamkali (Boat Race), which is held on the annual commemoration of the week long Onam festival. The exciting event begins in the afternoon, each snake boat is thirty feet long containing four helmsman, hundred rowers and twenty five singers.
Vasthuvidya Gurukulam is a unique institution for ancient Indian architecture and mural paintings. It is a school constituted by the state Cultural Department is situated at Aranmula, 16 km away from Pathanamthitta town. The main objective of the gurukulam is the preservation and promotion of vasthuvidya and mural paintings.
The town is also famous for the Aranmula Vallamkali (Boat Race), which is held on the annual commemoration of the week long Onam festival. The exciting event begins in the afternoon, each snake boat is thirty feet long containing four helmsman, hundred rowers and twenty five singers.
Vasthuvidya Gurukulam is a unique institution for ancient Indian architecture and mural paintings. It is a school constituted by the state Cultural Department is situated at Aranmula, 16 km away from Pathanamthitta town. The main objective of the gurukulam is the preservation and promotion of vasthuvidya and mural paintings.
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Palliyotam-Snake Boat Race durin Onam Festival in the river P
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How to reach
Nearest Railway Station – Chengannur
Nearest Railway Station – Chengannur
Chengannur to Aranmual – 11kms.
Patthanamthitta (Headquarters )to Aranmula – 16kms.
Cochin & Trivandrum to Aranmula- 128 kms
Chengannur is easily accessible by road or rail. All major trains stop at Chengannur. If you wish to arrive directly in Kerala, then try for flights to Kochi (Cochin) or Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) airports.
Fast Facts Site: Aranmula
Fast Facts Site: Aranmula
District: Pathanamthitta
State: Kerala Site
Location: Chengannur 12 km;Kozhencherry 4 KM
NH 47 link with Kochi (NW) airport, sea port, Konkan railway & highway; Thiruvananthapuram (SE) also via NH 47 [ Map ]
Major Attractions: Metal mirror Kannadi; mural paintings; Parthsarathi temple; Pampa Palliyodam boat race; Kathakali; Vastu Vidya Gurukulam
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