Gramam at Kovalm (Kerala Village Fair)

Gramam at Kovalm (Kerala Village Fair)


It is a 10day long festival which is celebrated from 14th Jan to 23 January. It is held in a traditional Nalukettu which is the quadrangular upper class house with a central open courtyard. The event takes place at Kovalam Beach which comes alive with the culture, arts and crafts of Kerala. There will be Exhibitions, live music, performances of art forms of Kerala and a large market that sells everything from handmade jewellery to intricately-carved furniture.

Navaratri Festival

Navaratri Festival

The nine-day Navaratri festival is related to Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple. The idols of Saraswati, Durga and Muruga are brought to the Kuthira Malika palace in front of Padmanabha temple as a procession. The procession ends at the Navaratri Mandapam, situated on the right side of the East Gopuram of the Padmanabha Swamy Temple. The famous Navarathri Sangeetotsavam by renowned Carnatic musicians is held every evening for nine days at Navaratri Mandapam (Chokita Mandapam), between 6 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. in praise of Saraswati. This festival is exclusively dedicated to compositions of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal and features the nine Navaratri krithis of the Maharaja as the main item of the concert on each of the nine days.

Great Elephant March

Great Elephant March

This is a four day tourism fair with a colourful march of 101 elephants. During January 17 to 20, the elephants decorated with bright colours and jewels, march from  Thrissur to Thiruvananthapuram via Kochi and Alappuzha. The march concludes at Thiruvallam, near Kovalam Beach with cultural programs and seaside barbecue. Boat races and folk art performances are also arranged during this period where the tourists can have glimpses of Kerala culture.

Flavour Food Festival

Flavour Food Festival


An Indian food festival held between 5th - 11th April every year at the Kanakakunnu palace grounds. This week long international festival offers the best traditional cuisine of India as well as cuisines from abroad.  Renowned hotels from across Kerala participate in this weeklong international festival and showcase their culinary skills.