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| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-03 | | registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-03 | ||
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| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Thiruvalla]]<br/>[[Kozhencherry]] | | blank1_info_sec1 = [[Thiruvalla]]<br />[[Kozhencherry]] | ||
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[[File:Aranmula_Palace.jpg|thumb|Aranmula Vadakee Kottaram]] | [[File:Aranmula_Palace.jpg|thumb|Aranmula Vadakee Kottaram]] | ||
[[File:Aranmula Parthasarathi Temple.JPG|thumb|Parthasarathi Temple]] | [[File:Aranmula Parthasarathi Temple.JPG|thumb|Parthasarathi Temple]] | ||
[[File:Thalam for welcoming boat.JPG|thumb|Thalam for boats]] | [[File:Thalam for welcoming boat.JPG|thumb|Thalam for boats]] | ||
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==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
Aranmula is famous for the tourist attraction 'Vallam Kali', (Snakeboat regatta), Aranmula is a global heritage site enlisted by the United Nations. It is a sacred site for the Hindus and comprises the central temple of Lord Parthasarathi with a network of temples and sacred groves around. Boat race is part of the temple festival here. The boat race is conducted on day of Uthrittathi in the month of Chingam<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aranmula Vallamkali, Boat Race at Parthasarathy Temple|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/event/aranmula-vallamkali/34|access-date=2021-02-27|website=Kerala Tourism|language=en}}</ref> | Aranmula is famous for the tourist attraction 'Vallam Kali', (Snakeboat regatta), Aranmula is a global heritage site enlisted by the United Nations. It is a sacred site for the Hindus and comprises the central temple of Lord Parthasarathi with a network of temples and sacred groves around. Boat race is part of the temple festival here. The boat race is conducted on day of Uthrittathi in the month of Chingam<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aranmula Vallamkali, Boat Race at Parthasarathy Temple|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/event/aranmula-vallamkali/34|access-date=2021-02-27|website=Kerala Tourism|language=en}}</ref> | ||
Being a Vishnu temple in close proximity to [[Sabarimala]] means that during every Sabarimala season, Aranmula becomes a veritable hotspot for religious tourism. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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==Temples== | ==Temples== | ||
The Aranmula Parthasarathi Temple is one of the major temples in Kerala and has a great antiquity. It is one of the venerated 108 Vaishnava temples in India and finds mention in Tamil classics. Spread over a vast area, the temple is on the banks of the Pampa and the whole temple complex is at a high elevation. Main idol is of Lord Krishna, who is the charioteer of warrior Arjuna in Kurukshetra War. The temple has a flight of 18 steps that lead to the Eastern Tower while 57 descending steps from the Northern tower reaches the Pampa. The temple here has fine murals from the 18th century."Thanka Anki " ,the golden ornaments of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala is kept in Aranmula sri parthasarathy temple.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thanka Anki started|url=http://sabarimala.net/thanka-anki-aranmula/|access-date=2021-02-27|language=en-US}}</ref> | The Aranmula Parthasarathi Temple is one of the major temples in Kerala and has a great antiquity. It is one of the venerated 108 Vaishnava temples in India and finds mention in Tamil classics. Spread over a vast area, the temple is on the banks of the Pampa and the whole temple complex is at a high elevation. Main idol is of Lord Krishna, who is the charioteer of warrior Arjuna in Kurukshetra War. The temple has a flight of 18 steps that lead to the Eastern Tower while 57 descending steps from the Northern tower reaches the Pampa. The temple here has fine murals from the 18th century."Thanka Anki", the golden ornaments of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala is kept in Aranmula sri parthasarathy temple.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thanka Anki started|date=24 December 2011|url=http://sabarimala.net/thanka-anki-aranmula/|access-date=2021-02-27|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
'''Pulikkunnumala Mahadeva Temple''' | '''Pulikkunnumala Mahadeva Temple''' | ||
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==Aranmula Panchayat== | ==Aranmula Panchayat== | ||
Shija T Toji is the panchayat president while | Shija T Toji is the panchayat president while NS Kumar (Makkan)is the vice-president.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lsgkerala.gov.in/pages/standingCommittee.php?intID=5&ID=423&ln=en |title=Election Details {{!}} Local Self Government Department, Govt. of Kerala, India |website=lsgkerala.gov.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125193702/http://lsgkerala.gov.in/pages/standingCommittee.php?intID=5&ID=423&ln=en |archive-date=2018-01-25}} </ref> | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
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* [[Aranmula kottaram]] | * [[Aranmula kottaram]] | ||
* [[Aranmula International Airport]] | * [[Aranmula International Airport]] | ||
* [[Aranmula khadi]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||