Kerala: Chamayavilakku Festival Tour with Munnar & Alleppey

Immerse yourself in the vibrant Chamayavilakku Festival at the Kottankulangara Sri Bhagavathy Temple in Chavara, Kollam, Kerala. This unique two-day event involves men dressing in female attire to carry traditional lamps in a procession as an offering to the goddess. Join hundreds of men dressed as women lining up before the deity. As part of the main ritual, cross-dressed men carry traditional five-wick lamps to seek blessings from the Goddess. They line up in a ceremonial procession, with rituals continuing until midnight on both days. Begin the festival at 3 a.m. with the deity’s procession from Kunjalummoodu while devotees stand in long lines from the temple gate with the lamp for the ceremonial arrival. After the ritualistic bath (aarattu) in the temple pond, the deity rests in a canopy made of coconut palm leaves (kurutholapanthal) erected in the temple courtyard. With this, the ritual ends and the festival is conducted with equal importance on both days.

1. 1

   Kochi (Cochin)

   5 hours

   Recieve you at Kochi. After relax to wipe of jetlag and previous travel go for seeing all attractions in Kochi

2. 2

   Alleppey Backwaters

   12 hours

   Alappuzha, the secnd destination is for an overnight houseboat cruise in the backwaters.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   1 day

   Experience the Chamayavilakku Festival in Kerala, where men dress as women to offer prayers. Explore Munnar's tea gardens and Alleppey's backwaters on this guided tour. Highlights Immerse yourself in the vibrant Chamayavilakku Festival in Kerala Witness the unique ritual of men dressed as women offering prayers. This unique two-day event involves men dressing in female attire to carry traditional lamps in a procession as an offering to the goddess. Join hundreds of men dressed as women lining up before the deity. As part of the main ritual, cross-dressed men carry traditional five-wick lamps to seek blessings from the Goddess. They line up in a ceremonial procession, with rituals continuing until midnight on both days.

4. 4

   Munnar

   1 day

   Proceed to Munnar from Kollam ( the Chamayavilakku Festival)

5. 5

   Munnar

   4 hours

   On reaching Munnar, after fresh-up proceed for a tour of Munnar to visit attractions like Tea Garden, Tea Museum, and Tea Factory etc., the checkin at a hotel for overnight

6. 6

   Munnar

   7 min

   This second Day of Munnar is used for visiting the Wildlife of Munnar at National Park.

7. 7

   Kochi (Cochin)

   5 hours

   Next Day return to Kochi to conecct to your flight for your onward journey.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.