Aranmula Kannadi

The famous Thiruvonathoni of Aranmula Temple is sets for sail of this Onam season. Keeping alive one of the age-old temple traditions closely linked to the legend of Mahabali, Narayana Bhattathiri of Kattoor Illam at Kumaranallor near here, has set sail on his country boat carrying provisions, for the land of his ancestors who had the privilege of providing the Onasadya (Onam feast) to the deity at the Sri Parthasarathy Temple at Aranmula. Traditionally it is the eldest male from Kattoor Illam privileged to take the provisions for the ceremonial Onasadya at the temple. As the senior most member of the family.The day began with the special prayers before the deity at the Kumaranallor temple. By 11.45 a.m. he was ready for the journey. According to legend, the ancestors of Mr. Bhattathiri were ordained to carry the provisions of Onasadya, by the deity at the Aranmula temple. However, generations later, Mr. Bhattathiri’s ancestors migrated from Kattoor to Kumaranallor, but the tradition ...

Tour to Aranmula Aranmula is a picturesque village in the state of Kerala. The vast stretches of backwaters, acres of lush green,sweet humming notes of the birds all combine to create this fabulous tourist destination. It therefore comes as no surprise that the government of India has declared it an international tourism destination. A Tour to Aranmula will give you the splendid opportunity to witness nature at its very best. The place has a magnetic quality that will surely draw you very close. The calm and serene surroundings, the sight of the water lilies floating on the lucid backwaters and simple rustic people moving about doing their daily activities all mingle together to create an irresistible charm. Aranmula is well known for its metal mirrors (Aranmulakannadi). This is the point from where the jewels of Lord Ayyappan are taken in a procession each year to Sabrimala. Tourist Attractions in Tour to Aranmula The biggest draw of Aranmula is the Parthasarathy Temple. This ancient ...

Aranmula Kannadi is featured or displayed in many most popular websites in the web. Let's see how the TripleClicks features Aranmula Kannadi... The Metal Mirror known in the vernacular as “Aranmula Kannadi” may be termed as a Wonderful Creation. A mirror in the original sense made fully in metal reflects image from the metal surface as if from a glass mirror without side difference because the image originates from the surface of this mirror unlike the glass mirror where it originates from the bottom of glass at the level of mercury. Bronze and silver melted in a special ratio in a special furnace by a particular section of people of Aranmula, Kerala , India . It is a traditional craft handed over from generations and kept patented now. It is royal in look and used in ancient times by Royal and Aristocratic Families only. As whole it is molded and the mirror part is smoothened and polished, It is golden except the mirror part. It is one of the best items in the world to decorate...

Be a proud owner of good quality Aranmula Metal mirror The author was in search of original good quality Aranmula metal mirror as Onam gift ,for the last one week and was really shocked to hear the prices of the same even in the sales counter functioned under Government sponsorship.Finally,the author got good help from http://www.aranmulamirror.com/. The customers will never imagine that an Indian company can give them such an international experience. This is the only site where you can get a fair deal as it comes directly from the craftsman to the buyer.Contrary to most of the previous experiences in online shopping ,the communication is very easy through online chat facilty and 24 hour customer care phone numbers.The site provides a photo gallery with description of each model,including the dimensions,weight,special features,traditional use,the concept behind each mirror and aranmula kannadi price tag. The customer service is very fast like the click of a computer mouse. Another fe...

Aranmula, the famed mirror-making centre in Kerala has enormous tourist potential, which the State government could tap, said Prabhakar Dubey, Director in the Union Ministry of Tourism. The Centre was ready to support tourism infrastructure development in Aranmula, if the State Government submitted a detailed project report. Dr Dubey was talking to reporters during a visit to Aranmula on Wednesday. The well-known town, he said, had immense tourism potential. Visiting a workshop making the Aranmula Kannadi (metal mirror) on the banks of the river Pampa, he said the metal mirrors would be one of the two artefacts from Kerala to be exhibited at the World Tourism Fair at Los Angeles in September. The official also visited the centuries old Sree Parthsarathy Temple on the banks of the Pampa, Mural Art Gallery attached to Vastu Vidya Gurukulam (VVG), Heritage Museum of the Palliyoda Seva Sanghom (PSS) that runs the famous Uthrittathi snakeboat regatta on the river Pampa during the Onam festi...

Kathakali artiste and teacher Louba Schild, founder of Vijnana Kalavedi, bids adieu to her adopted land where she lived as a Malayali for 40 years. Her life in Aranmula was dedicated to promoting and preserving the art and culture of the land she adopted as her own. There is very little of the French in her except for her name and accented English. Louba Schild is otherwise traditionally Malayali, in attire and attitude. Not surprising. For Louba has been in Kerala for 40 years now. Her life in Aranmula was dedicated to promoting and preserving the art and culture of the land she adopted as her own. Through Vijnana Kalavedi, which she established in 1977, Louba has been conserving the praxis of a rich heritage. She has passed on the baton to a large number of people from around the world who have been part of this enriching Vijnana Kalavedi experience. Louba has now, quite surprisingly, decided to bring down the curtain on this cultural enterprise. Vijnana Kalavedi will be formally clo...

Another beautiful new model of Aranmula kanadi (Aranmula mrror) was released yesterday! The new model is designed by the famous artisan Mr.K.P.Ashokan, who made the most popular Aranmula Kannadi models during the last few decades. He said that he is very pleased to release the new model on this Onam occasion, through Aranmula Kannadi Online Shop - aranmulamirror.com , the biggest shop of Aranmula Kannadi on web. It is a fixed stand type (Peedom) which weighs about 1.3kg and having the dimension 10.0 x 7.5 Inches and the mirror size of 4.5 inches. The speciality of the model is its abundant hand work!

Aranmula vallasadya is usually served to the oarsmen of snake boats in a ceremonious ritual at the Sree Parthasarathy Temple at Aranmula.The world famous sadya contains about 56 delicious dishes including 4-5 variety of 'Payasam'. The custom of this unique ritual is that devotees who offer Vallasadya to the presiding deity have to serve the feast to the crew of the Palliyodams, which are the snake boats belonging to the presiding deity. Feast served to the crew is considered to be an offering to the Lord himself. According to my calculations more than 40,000 peoples were participated in the vallasadya during the last year. Various dishes are served in the background of songs sung to the tune of ‘Kuchelavritham Vanchipattu’. And through a song a team of singers will announce the dishes required for the people . "Kudineeru Kodukkenam Madikoodathe hoyi...Gajapada Valipathil Pappadam Venam hoyi..." these are the songs for serving drinking water and ‘pappadam’.

Aranmula Parthasaradhi Temple It is one of the 108 temples and one among the celestial abodes of Lord Vishnu revered by the tamil poets called Alwars(1stmillenium century bc)in their hymns. Aranmula Parthasaradhi Temple is a major temple in Kerala. The Main idol of worship is Parthasaarathy(Krishna),who was the leader of Arjuna (the pandava prince)in Kurukshetra War. It is said that Arjuna built this temple at Nilackal near Sabarimalai to expiate for the sin of having killed Karna on the battlefield which was against the dharma of killing an unarmed enemy.The idol was brought to Aranmula in a raft made of six pieces of bamboo and hence the name Aranmula (six pieces of bamboo). It is also believed that Lord Vishnu revealed the knowledge of creation to Lord Brahma at this place. The temple is on the left bank of the Pampa River.The temple has four towers over its entrances on its outer wall.The eastern tower is accessed through a flight of 18 steps.The 57 steps from the northern tower le...

The Aranmula Boat Race(aranmula vallam kali) is organized during the Onam festival which takes place in the month of August/September. This interesting race is held at Pampa river in Aranmula, Kerala. It is a two-day event and has a very intriguing legend behind the celebration. The story tells of a Brahmin who pledged to feed one pilgrim each day. Then one day Lord Krishna disguised himself as a pilgrim and appeared before the Brahmin. Overjoyed at getting "darshan" of the Lord, he swore to offer 51 measures of rice and the provision for the Thiruvona Sadya (Onam feast) at the Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, situated near the Pampa river. These offerings were arranged to be carried across the river by boats. However, adversary from another village seizes the boat carrying the offerings. The villagers rush to the rescue of the Brahmin with boats. Afterward, a fleet of palliyodam (huge luxurious snake boat used by gods and royalty) carried the offerings to the temple. Since the...