Valliyoorkavu Festival
The
Valliyoorkavu Festival is dedicated to Goddess Bhagawathy or Durga and related
to the Valliyoorkavu Bhagavathi Temple is a spiritual destination situated at
Wayanad. Valliyoorkavu Bhagavathi Temple is a Wayanad temple located at eight
kilometer distance from Mananthavady. The principal deity of this temple is
mother goddess Durga. Three principal forms of the principal deity are
Bhadrakali, Vana Durga, and Jala Durga. This festival is considered to be one
of the sacred festivals in Kerala. There are hundreds of tribesmen in the
district who celebrate this festival in Kerala. It is celebrated in the Wayanad
district of Kerala. The idol of the temple is believed to be self- manifested
and the annual festival is held in March. The traditional ritual of the
Kalamezhuthu is performed during all nights of the festival.
Valliyoorkavu
Bhagavathi Temple is an important worship place for the Wayanad tribal
communities. Every year there is a fifteen day festival celebration which can
fall in the months of February, March and April and the exact date id decided.
Valliyoorkavu Bhagavathi Temple is at a twenty four kilometer distance from
Kalpetta, and thirty one kilometer distance from Sulthan Bathery. It is located
very near to Mananthavady.
On
the concluding day of the festival, the various show of folk art forms are
presented. The dances performed by the local tribal people, using local
percussion instruments, which becomes the major attraction of the festival. The
music show is known as Kalamezhuthu, which is a traditional sacrament, is
performed during the nights of Valliyoorkavu Festival. On the last day of the
festival we can enjoy varieties of folk art forms of Kerala. By watching the
musical show one can understand the beauty of dances performed by the
tribesmen. The musical instruments like percussion instruments are used during
this festival. This vibrant festival of Kerala displays different dance and art
forms of native Kerala. Valliyoorkavu Bhagavathi temple is a must see for
tourists who visits in Wayanad
