Vazhamuttom
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Vazhamuttom is a village township near to Pathanamthitta
City in Pathanamthitta District
, Kerala
, India
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Vazhamuttom is famous for the ancient Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram
(temple).
"Padayani" performances are held at the temple annually. Padayani songs are very ancient folk-lore of Kerala.
the padayani folk-dances are traditionally preserved in this part of Kerala.
The word padayani literally means military
formations or rows of army, but in this folk art we have mainly a series of divine and semi-divine impersonations wearing huge masks or kolams of different shapes, colours and desingns painted on the stalks of arecanut fronds.
The Padayani is dedicated to the Goddess Bhadrakaali. The Padayani is a marvellous combination of music, dance, painting and satire. The Padayani is conducted during the Malayalam Calendar months of Kumbham, Meenam and Medam (The English months of February, March and April).
The temple is located on the banks of River Achankovil, with doors opening to the river.
The temple is also famous for the folk arts and the "Kettukaazhcha" procession with Kaala (bull motif) and Kuthira vela (horse motif).
which is 4 km away is well connected to all major towns and cities of India.
Vazhamuttom is connected to Pathanamthitta,Konni &Pandalam by large number of privately operated public buses.
Buses from Pathanamthitta Town to Vallicode Kottayam (V-Kottayam) ply through Vazhamuttom on a regular interval of 15 minutes.One can reach there by buses operating in Konni - Pandalam route ,too
Vazhamuttom is the meeting point of Chandanappally-Konni
Road, Pathanamthitta-Thazhoorkadavu Road and Omallur
-Thazhoorkadavu Road.
Pathanamthitta-Thazhoorkadavu Road extends up to Enathu
on M.C.Road
(through Vallicode
> Chandanappally > Ezhamkulam
) making it the shortest way from Pathanamthitta to the State Capital Thiruvananthapuram
.
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
City in Pathanamthitta District
Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...
, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Vazhamuttom is famous for the ancient Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram
Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram
Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram, is a 300-year-old Hindu temple on the banks of the Achankovil river in Vazhamuttom, Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. The Devi is the main deity here.....
(temple).
"Padayani" performances are held at the temple annually. Padayani songs are very ancient folk-lore of Kerala.
the padayani folk-dances are traditionally preserved in this part of Kerala.
The word padayani literally means military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
formations or rows of army, but in this folk art we have mainly a series of divine and semi-divine impersonations wearing huge masks or kolams of different shapes, colours and desingns painted on the stalks of arecanut fronds.
The Padayani is dedicated to the Goddess Bhadrakaali. The Padayani is a marvellous combination of music, dance, painting and satire. The Padayani is conducted during the Malayalam Calendar months of Kumbham, Meenam and Medam (The English months of February, March and April).
The temple is located on the banks of River Achankovil, with doors opening to the river.
The temple is also famous for the folk arts and the "Kettukaazhcha" procession with Kaala (bull motif) and Kuthira vela (horse motif).
How to get there
The district capital, PathanamthittaPathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
which is 4 km away is well connected to all major towns and cities of India.
Vazhamuttom is connected to Pathanamthitta,Konni &Pandalam by large number of privately operated public buses.
Buses from Pathanamthitta Town to Vallicode Kottayam (V-Kottayam) ply through Vazhamuttom on a regular interval of 15 minutes.One can reach there by buses operating in Konni - Pandalam route ,too
Geography
Vazhamuttom is located on the banks of River Achankovil.Vazhamuttom is the meeting point of Chandanappally-Konni
Konni
Konni may refer to:*Konni, Pathanamthitta, a town in Kerala state in India*Konni , a traditional Hausa state in south central Niger*Birni-N'Konni, a town in Niger*Konni Zilliacus , Finnish politician and writerw...
Road, Pathanamthitta-Thazhoorkadavu Road and Omallur
Omallur
Omallur, often alternatively spelt Omalloor, is a small town, about 4 km south of Pathanamthitta District headquarters, in Kerala. Omallur is famous for Vayal Vanibham which is an annual cattle fair held in the month of Meenam...
-Thazhoorkadavu Road.
Pathanamthitta-Thazhoorkadavu Road extends up to Enathu
Enathu
Enathu is a City in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.This is a small city in Pathanamthitta, which is border to Kollam district. Enathu is famous with the old British-made bridge across the River Kallada, which links up the to districts with M.Croad...
on M.C.Road
Main Central Road
The Main Central Road is the arterial State Highway in the Travancore region of Kerala state, India. It is designated as SH 1 by the Kerala Public Works Department.The highway was built by Raja Kesavadas, Dewan of Travancore...
(through Vallicode
Vallicode
Vallicode is a village in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.It is a beautiful village situated at about 7 km from the district head quarters of Pathanamthitta at south - east direction....
> Chandanappally > Ezhamkulam
Ezhamkulam
Ezhamkulam is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India. It is Located at about 5 km from Adoor town. Ezhamkulam is known by the presence of Ezhamkulam Devi Temple.-Culture:...
) making it the shortest way from Pathanamthitta to the State Capital Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
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See also
- PadayaniPadayaniPadayani, also called Padeni, is a traditional folk dance from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala. A ceremonial dance involving masks, it is an ancient ritual performed in Bhagavati temples...
- Temples of KeralaTemples of KeralaThe list of the Temples of Kerala, district wise.-Thiruvananthapuram:* Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple* Pazhavangady Maha Ganapati Temple* Sreekanteswaram Shiva Temple* Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple* Kurumkalam Bhagavati Temple* Kovilvila Bhagavati Temple...
- River AchankovilAchankovilThe Achankovil Aar is a river in Kerala, India, formed towards the southern tip of the peninsula from the streams of the Rishimala River, Pasukidamettu River, and the Ramakkalteri River. This river enriches the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state. It joins with the Pamba River at Veeyapuram,...
- VallicodeVallicodeVallicode is a village in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.It is a beautiful village situated at about 7 km from the district head quarters of Pathanamthitta at south - east direction....
- PathanamthittaPathanamthittaPathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
- OmallurOmallurOmallur, often alternatively spelt Omalloor, is a small town, about 4 km south of Pathanamthitta District headquarters, in Kerala. Omallur is famous for Vayal Vanibham which is an annual cattle fair held in the month of Meenam...
- KadammanittaKadammanittaKadammanitta is a village in Pathanamthitta District and is famous for its Kadammanitta Devi Temple. Its located at a distance of 6 km from Pathanamthitta. The Annual temple Festival is held in the month of May/June. The Ten Day long Padayani Performances conducted as part of the Festival...
- Sree Mahavishnu Maha Kshethram