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Pulikali ,Swaraj Round ,Thrissur

Pulikali is a popular folk art performed during the Onam season. In Pulikali a group of performers paint their whole body in the likeness of tigers and wear tiger mask. They prance about, dance and move like tigers. The tigers are accompanied by a hunter and a drummer. The theme of the play is tiger hunting.

The Swaraj Round in Thrissur district is the venue of a grand Pulikali on the fourth Onam day. On this day Pulikali troups from different parts of the district come here to perform.
Getting there:

Nearest railway station: Thrissur, a few minutes drive from the Thekkinkadu Maidanam.

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 58 km from Thrissur town.

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