Eranakulam Shiva Utsavam
Kerala... I had promised my mother a trip to Guruvayoor for some years. I resolved to make it a reality this time around but I learned such trips materialize with God's grace indeed. Once done, we had to return via Cochin for further travel in Karnataka (that will be subject for later blogs). Sudha a dear school friend of mine is an old-time resident of Kochi and an ardent devotee of Kerala and all that it has to offer. During our exciting discussions, she suggested spending at least a day with her. She promised to make it worth our while. She briefly mentioned that the dates of our travel coincided with a festival happening around that time which would be worth experiencing. With our curiosity aroused, we decided to make a small detour in our plans to accommodate Kochi. Ernakulam Shiva Temple, also known as Ernakulathappan ( Lord of Ernakulam) is located in the heart of Ernakulam town and dedicated to Lord Shiva. The presiding deity is believed to be the prote...