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Koratty Muthy’s (St Mary’s) Forane church is located at Koratty, Thrissur District, kerala.The Annual Grand Feast organized at the Koratty Muthy’s church is a very significant and mega event to miss. The Festival is celebrated with great number of rituals and is a rich and spectacular ceremony attended by thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.Every year, in the second week of October, the beautiful village of Koratty, in Thrissur district, comes alive to celebrate a feast dedicated to Virgin Mary, locally known as Koratty Muthy. Apart from the devotional rites, there is an awe-inspiring pageantry as part of the feast. .Millions of Devotee’s from far and wide throng to this Holy Place every year. There are cultural performances every evening. The Annual Feast and the Festival - The Sunday after the 10th of October. Apart from the traditional and customary rituals, there are many cultural activities and programs organized throughout the Feast. Although any and every devotee attends the feast the main attendants to the Feast includes the Ill and the Infirm, Distressed Damsels yearning for their partners in life, Parents longing for children etc. |
Location info: |
Address: Koratty, Near Chalakudy, Thrissur District , kerala, India. |
District: Thrissur District |
Nearest City: Chalakudy, Kochi, Irinjalakuda , Kunnamkulam and Kodungallur. |
Best time to visit: October. |
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Interesting things to do: |
Watch the Koratty Muthy’s (St Mary’s) Forane church and also see the Chalakudy river across the dam, and also Sholayar dam. |
Interesting things to Visit: |
The Vazhachal waterfalls: The Vazhachal waterfalls are located very close to the Athirapally falls and are a part of the Chalakudy river stream. Vazhachal is popular for its flora and herbal plantations (maintained by the forest department) apart from the scintillating waterfalls set in the backdrop of a lush green forest. This is an ideal picnic spot too. Sholayar Dam: Sholayar Dam is situated 20 km from Valparai, a hill station on the Anamalai range in Coimbatore District. It is the second deepest dam in Asia. With its scenic surroundings, the dam is a busy tourist spot in the hidden forest area. A part of the hydroelectric project of Tamil Nadu, special permission is required to visit the dam. Vachumaram: Vachumaram is a calm and beautiful lake surrounded by hills. If you are lucky, you can spot deer and wild elephants here. Thumpurmuzhi gardens: Malakapara Tea Gardens: Charpa Falls: To the east of athirappilly is the enchanting but lesser known Charpa falls which plunges on to the road during monsoon. It is a sight to watch and enjoy. |
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Police Station: Chalakudi Police Station Koratty Police Station Police station Police Station Anthikkad Police Station |
Nearest Hospital: Janatha Hospital Samaritan Hospital Chaithanya Eye Hospital Ranjini Eye Hospital |
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Useful Links: |
http://outstandingindia.blogspot.com/2008/08/festival-in-kerala.html |