Thirunakkara

Thirunakkara is the name of an area of Kottayam town in Kerala, India.The place is a hill known as "Nakkara Kunnu" in the regional language Malayalam.There is a Hindu temple located on the hill and the hill is considered to be a Sacred hill by Hindus hence the name "Thiru" + "Nakkara" meaning "Sacred Nakkara Hill".

Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple dedicated to Lord Siva is located at Thirunakkara. The annual ten-day festival at the temple draws to a close with the Aaraattu ceremony. Usually nine caparisoned elephants take part in the Aaraattu procession, which begins in the afternoon.

Folk arts like Mayilattom, Velakali etc, are presented in the temple premises in the evening. Another major attraction is the Kathakaliperformances during the festival.