Manissery

Manissery
—  town  —
Manissery Location of Manissery in Kerala and India
Coordinates	10°46′40″N 76°20′20″E / 10.77778°N 76.33889°E / 10.77778; 76.33889Coordinates: 10°46′40″N 76°20′20″E / 10.77778°N 76.33889°E / 10.77778; 76.33889
Country	India
State	Kerala
District(s)	Palakkad
Nearest city	Palakkad
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Telephone • +0491 • Vehicle • KL-9, KL-51

Manissery is a town in the Palakkad District of Kerala state in India. It is about 4 km west of Ottapalam. The place is famous for being a popular movie-shooting location. Varikkasseri Mana (an ancient mansion), is the most famous spot where many Malayalam movies have been picturized.

Educational institutions

Colleges

• Allied Management College Manissery
• Allied Model College Manissery

Culture, Religion and Festivals

The main religion followed is Hinduism with a small minority of people of other reigions as well. One of the highlights of the town is the Killikkavu temple, dedicated to the worship of goddess Bhadrakali. There is a Pooram organised every year at the end of April (usually April 25th) with several beautifully decorated elephants and the Panchavadyam. The Pooram brings great joy and happiness to the people of Manissery and on the Pooram and each household participates with great vigour. The highlight of the Pooram is the Vedikettu, or fireworks (on the night of the Pooram day), featuring earsplitting noises and everlasting echoes preceeded by brilliant dazzling lights in the sky.

Manas

• Attupurath Mana
• Varikkasseri Mana
• Kaniyarkuzhi Mana
• Pozhathu Mana