Thrissur Pooram 2011

As usual, I set out to Thrissur Pooram this year too and clicked a few pics. I’m kind of losing the interest to go see Pooram during the day because of the heat and I only spent 3 hours n the town. This time it was mostly walking in the Swaraj Round and Thekkinkadu Maithaanam seeing the Pooram special sights. 🙂 Here are some pics I clicked during the stroll.

 


ezhunneLLippu after Madathil Varavu.



Naadawaram and Thakil vaadyam – The guy in the center (with yellow robe and moosh) has been playing in Pooram for a long time.



Umbrellas floating in the sky after the fireworks during the day



A gypsy family making a living during Pooram. Gypsy circus is a common sight of Pooram.



For just 20 bucks, you get a name engraved in a single rice grain which is then put up in a liquid and then made a keychain out of it!



This young man is very skilled. He could write even long names on a single rice grain!



My friend Ajith sat with the card reader when I insisted. For 20 bucks, the old woman said he woud marry from the same religion and his marriage would happen soon (he is already married and it was an inter-religious marriage and he already has a kid). There is a big row of palmists and card readers outside the Nehru Park and many people go to them though they pretend it is just for fun.



Looks like one of the palmists had his fair share of the day before noon. He is half-naked and fast asleep, must be the Gin bottle you see on the left of the banner.



These are not phone booths, they are temporary toilets. From Thekkinkadu ground.

Thrissur Pooram 2010

Another Thrissur Pooram has passed and we had a wonderful time this year too. The heat did affect the crowd a bit but the people did not seem to mind it much. I went to the town with a couple of my friends and also clicked some photos. To those of you who don’t know what Thrissur Pooram is, go to the Wiki page and read.

Thrissur Pooram

Municipal Corporation of Thrissur distributes butter milk for free in their stalls, such as these, which is a big relief for those who get thirsty in this hot climate.


Pooram is a festive season for pickpockets too. The police force has put up big flex banners in and around the city, such as these, with photos of the known thieves with the warning "Beware of these people" and police phone numbers to report crimes.


Pooram sale


Inside the Vadakkumnathan temple. The famous Elanjithara Melam had just begun.


A view from Vadakkumnathan Temple


Elephants are a big attraction to the visiting tourists during the Pooram days, becaue you can see so many of them roaming around the city in these days.


During the Elanjithara Melam


I couldn't get close to the Elanjithara Melam, but the music being played was so addictive that all the hands were raised to catch up to the rhythm


Another shot from Vadakkumnathan Temple


Vadakkumnathan Temple


Almost all Malayalam television channel crew were present there


Thrissur city at night


Brightly lit buildings of Thrissur in the night


One of the "Panthals" of Thrissur Pooram


The second "panthal"


And the third one


There were small Poorams coming to the city from the surrounding areas at night


I was amazed to see so many local astrologers and card readers around the city. Men and women. Mostly older people. They were sitting in one line and they circled almost a quarter space of the city! And yes, they had many customers even in the night time!


Paramekkavu Temple in the night of Thrissur Pooram


Pooram exhibition is also a major attraction of Thrissur Pooram. You can spend your time visiting and shopping in this exhibition center while you wait for the early morning fire works.


Pictures of Thrissur Pooram

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I just went to see the Pooram tonight with my friends. The city was still alive and filled with people. Families come to see the Pooram at night. There were small Poorams coming to the town from different Desams. We walked around, occassionally clicking the photos in our mobile phones. Here are the pictures that I took.

Panthal at Manikandanal (Kuruppam Road Junction)

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Panthal at Naduvilal (M G Road Junction)

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Panthal at Naikanal (Near Dhanalaxmi Bank)

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Elephants passing by

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Vadakkumnathan Temple at night

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