The famous Ayyappa temple at Arattupuzha is just 14 kms south of Thrissur town. The temple here is a major attraction especially at the time of the annual Pooram festival that takes place in the months of April-May. The uniqueness of this festival is the ceremonial procession carrying images of deities of 41 neighboring temples to this village. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arattupuzha_Pooram http://wikimapia.org/16966711/ARATTUPUZHA