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Arattu Sree Krishnaswami Temple Ambalappuzha
The Sree Krishnaswamy temple at Ambalapuzha dedicated to Parthasarathy was established by the Chembakasserry Pooradam Thirunal-Devanarayanan Thampuran in the year 790 M.E. He offered his state to Sree Krishna and ruled the country as his regent after assuming the name of Deva Narayana. The Arattu festival of this temple commences with the flag hoisting ceremony on the Atham day in Meenam (March-April). The important Arattu Utsavam, however, takes place on the Thiruvonam day in Meenam. 'Velakali' is an important feature of this festival. The famous Ambalapuzha Palpayasam (a milk pudding of exceptional sweetness) is the important offering of this temple.
Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple is called the 'Dwaraka' of the South. The Ambalappuzha 'Palpayasam' is renowned for its unique taste and deliciousness. The temple is situated very near to the national highway about 10kms south of Alappuzha town. The annual festival of the temple falls in the month of April every year and Ottamthullal, Chakiyarkuthu, Krishnanattam and Velakali, the ancient traditional visual arts of Kerala are some of the special features on the occasion.
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