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Kerala: Chamayavilakku Festival Tour with Munnar & Alleppey
Kochi (Cochin)
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Dress code is smart casual
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant Chamayavilakku Festival at the Kottankulangara Sri Bhagavathy Temple in Chavara, Kollam, Kerala. This unique two-day event involves men dressing in female attire to carry traditional lamps in a procession as an offering to the goddess.
Join hundreds of men dressed as women lining up before the deity. As part of the main ritual, cross-dressed men carry traditional five-wick lamps to seek blessings from the Goddess. They line up in a ceremonial procession, with rituals continuing until midnight on both days.
Begin the festival at 3 a.m. with the deity’s procession from Kunjalummoodu while devotees stand in long lines from the temple gate with the lamp for the ...
Highlights
7 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Houseboat Exclusively booked with Lunch,Dinner and next day breakfast.
Entraces fee at National Parks, Museums, Monuments and attractions.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Accomodation with break fast in a 3 star hotel/resort/homestay. And private house boat in Alleppey.
Optional
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Lunch
Dinner
Itinerary
1
Kochi (Cochin)
Recieve you at Kochi. After relax to wipe of jetlag and previous travel go for seeing all attractions in Kochi
5 hours
2
Alleppey Backwaters
Alappuzha, the secnd destination is for an overnight houseboat cruise in the backwaters.
12 hours
3
Kottankulangara Devi Temple
Experience the Chamayavilakku Festival in Kerala, where men dress as women to offer prayers. Explore Munnar's tea gardens and Alleppey's backwaters on this guided tour.
Highlights
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Chamayavilakku Festival in Kerala
Witness the unique ritual of men dressed as women offering prayers.
This unique two-day event involves men dressing in female attire to carry traditional lamps in a procession as an offering to the goddess. Join hundreds of men dressed as women lining up before the deity. As part of the main ritual, cross-dressed men carry traditional five-wick lamps to seek blessings from the Goddess. They line up in a ceremonial procession, with rituals continuing until midnight on both days.
1 day
4
Munnar
Proceed to Munnar from Kollam ( the Chamayavilakku Festival)
1 day
5
Munnar
On reaching Munnar, after fresh-up proceed for a tour of Munnar to visit attractions like Tea Garden, Tea Museum, and Tea Factory etc., the checkin at a hotel for overnight
4 hours
6
Munnar
This second Day of Munnar is used for visiting the Wildlife of Munnar at National Park.
7 minutes
7
Kochi (Cochin)
Next Day return to Kochi to conecct to your flight for your onward journey.
5 hours
Kerala: Chamayavilakku Festival Tour with Munnar & Alleppey
Kochi (Cochin)
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant Chamayavilakku Festival at the Kottankulangara Sri Bhagavathy Temple in Chavara, Kollam, Kerala. This unique two-day event involves men dressing in female attire to carry traditional lamps in a procession as an offering to the goddess.
Join hundreds of men dressed as women lining up before the deity. As part of the main ritual, cross-dressed men carry traditional five-wick lamps to seek blessings from the Goddess. They line up in a ceremonial procession, with rituals continuing until midnight on both days.
Begin the festival at 3 a.m. with the deity’s procession from Kunjalummoodu while devotees stand in long lines from the temple gate with the lamp for the ...
Highlights
7 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Houseboat Exclusively booked with Lunch,Dinner and next day breakfast.
Entraces fee at National Parks, Museums, Monuments and attractions.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Accomodation with break fast in a 3 star hotel/resort/homestay. And private house boat in Alleppey.
