Thrissur Pooran, the pooram of all Poorams, falls in April every year. It is intrinsically a people’s festival in all respects. It is different from other national festivals like the Kumbha Mela of Uttar Pradesh, the Vijayadashami pageantry of Mysore or the Rath Yatra of Orissa. Pooram is participated and conducted by people cutting across all barriers of religion and caste. Tipu Sultan Fort Bangalore - The historical remnants of the Tipu's Fort lie in the crowded City Market area of Bangalore. The erstwhile summer refuge of Tipu Sultan, the palace is a silent evidence of Tipu's battle against the British Rule in India. The two-storey structure of the palace also boasts a museum displaying some interesting artifacts belonging to the Hyder-Tipu period.
Attractions - Ancient Bangalore Fort in India
» Carved Arches : The fort is built in teak wood and bears ornate pillars. The arches have exquisite carvings typifying the Islamic style of architecture. Beautiful floral patters on the walls and ceilings are worth seeing.

» Ganesha Temple : Inside the fort, you will also notice a temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesh, which makes it obvious that Tipu Sultan practised religious tolerance.

» Art Gallery : The centre of attraction inside the fort is an art gallery. Here, one can see intricate carvings and paintings including photographs of viceroys and maharajas of the earlier period.

Visit Timings & Entry Fee - Ancient Fort of Tipu Sultan
Ancient Fort of Tipu Sultan - The fort can be visited from 0900 hours to 1730 hours. A nominal fee is charged for entry.


Accessibility - Ancient Fort of Tipu Sultan
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Thrissur Pooram is the most spectacular festival of Kerala that tourist must experience during their holidays in Kerala. Introduced by the Maharaja of erstwhile Kochi state, Sakthan Thampuran, Thrissur Pooram is celebrated in Medom (April-May). The Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala parades the fulgent faces of Kerala culture. With every passing year Thrissur Pooram, the temple festival, attracts large masses of devotees and spectators to Kerala.

Of the groups displaying their artistic prowess in the Pooram, the prominent are Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi. When Paremekkavu and Thiruvambadi vie each other for their best performance, the connoisseurs of festivals are blessed with the rare chance to enjoy the art and culture of Kerala.

These temples organise impressive, awe-inspiring processions starting from Krishna Temple and Devi Temple. On the day before the closing of the pooram the groups enter the Vadakumnatha Temple through the western gate and come out through the southern gate to parade, face to face. Caparisoned elephants and the exchange of parasols are the other virtual feasts to eyes.

The hours-long dazzling fire works submerge the Thrissur city of Kerala in an ocean of colour. The consummate pyrotechnics exhibited by the two-temple groups paint the Thrissur sky with flamboyant pictures. What unfurls in the dark sky will be a rich tapestry. The marvelous as well as magical effect of the Panchavadyam, a combination of five percussion and wind instruments, is a sight that tourist on vacations in Kerala will cherish for a lifetime. Although this grand festival is known as Thrissur Pooram, it is in fact the conclusion of the eight-day Utsavam of nine temples.

Thrissur Pooram is held in the Malayalam month of Medam (April- May). Devotees and spectators from all parts of the state and even outside, throng the 'Pooram'.

Introduced during the reign of Sakthan Thampuran (1775- 1790), the Raja of Kochi, Pooram is an assemblage of suburban deities before the presiding deity at the Siva temple in down town Thrissur. The Pooram celebration is held at the Thekkinkadu grounds.

Traditionally, two groups representing the main geographic divisions of Thrissur, Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi, rival to add to the Pooram's grandeur. Both teams field face to face arrays of richly caparisoned elephants.

And then 'Kudamattam', a competition in the swift and rhythmic changing of brightly coloured and sequinned parasols is conducted. The whole event takes place in rhythm with the traditional orchestra 'Pandimelam'.

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