Men atop capisoned elephants parade during the annual Puram festival, the largest and most colorful temple festival in Kerala, which is held each year in Thrissur. The festival culminates with a "face off" of 30 elephants representing two temples, Paramekkavu and Tiruvambadi, when each side presents a series of colorful parasols or umbrellas and hopes to be regarded as the best.
Men atop capisoned elephants parade during the annual Puram festival, the largest and most colorful temple festival in Kerala, which is held each year in Thrissur. The festival culminates with a "face off" of 30 elephants representing two temples, Paramekkavu and Tiruvambadi, when each side presents a series of colorful parasols or umbrellas and hopes to be regarded as the best.
