Thripunithura Athachamayam

In earlier times, the Athachamayam Festival was celebrated in commemoration of the King of Kochi. He marched from Tripunithura to the Vamanamoorthy Temple in Thrikkakara (also known as Thrikkakara Temple). The era of royalty had ended but the festival is still celebrated with all its glory to mark the beginning of Onam. It includes a street parade accompanied by decorated elephants and floats, musicians, and various traditional Kerala art forms.