Panjal, Thrissur
village in Thrissur District, Kerala, India
Panjal (IAST: pāññāḷ) is a village near Chelakkara, Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.
The village is known for the Athirathram yāgam, held in 1975 and 2011. The yāgam is one of the oldest rituals of mankind in existence, and the ritual has only been maintained by small communities in India.
Demographics
Panjal is Famous for the Athirathram which was held in the year 1975. Panjal is situated near the bank of Nila (Bharathapuzha). As of 2011 India census Panjal had a population of 6388 with 3104 males and 3284 females.
Panjal village is full of greenery and scenery. Many ancient Kerala-style temples such as Lakshmi Narayana temple, Ayyappan Kavu, Kaattil Kavu Siva temple, Mathur Vettekkaran temple, Nellikkattil Ganapathy temple, Machil Bhagavathy, Mullakkal Bhagavathy, Thekkummuri Subramanian Kovil, Padinjattumuri Subramanian Kovil, Mariamman Kovil, Palunkil temple, etc. are in this village.
Festivals
Ayyappan Kavu Uthram Vela and Padinjattumuri Subramanyan Kovil Thypooyam are the famous festivals in this village, 5 to 15 elephants will participate in this vela..
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