Thursday, December 25, 2008

Paramekkavu Parameswaran

The elephant with all majestic features owned by Paramekkavu Devaswom died on 2005 January 31st. He was 55 years old.. He had taken the thidambu of Paramekkavu for 15 years in Thrissur Pooram festival. He was bought from the Balaji Trust.
Paramekkavu temple
Paramekkavu temple is at Thrissur. One of the participants of Thrissur pooram. Bhagawathi is the chief diety. Thiruvambadi is another main participant temple of Thrissur pooram. These two temples arrange caparisoned elephants in pooram and this may be the main spectacular event of this festival of Kerala. 'Kudamattom' a display of umbrella is an interesting item.

1 comment:

sangeetham said...

Paramekkavu parameswaran ,elephants name never forgotten by the kattussery peoples(in palakkad dt).he along with Guruvayoor padmanabhan always come for the kattussery festivel.it was really a shock to people who loves festivels &also the brave elephants .So we given sallute to him

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