Chittur Konganpada Private Trip

Chittur re-enacts its old victory over the Konganad army: the temple oracle leads the procession with sword and anklets, men in buffalo headgear stage mock fights, and the iron-pipe kathina crackers boom through the town. Event dates: ≈Mon 15 Mar 2027 · Konganpada day (Estimate — confirm with Chittur Bhagavathy temple).

Itinerary

• 1:30 PM — Pickup
  Home, hotel, Palakkad Junction, KSRTC stand or Coimbatore Airport.
• 2:15 PM — Drop near Chittur temple
  About 15 km south of Palakkad. We drop as close as the police allow. (Walk the last stretch)
• Afternoon — The war procession
  The velichappadu leads the procession with sword and ornaments; mock fights in buffalo headgear. (Find a spot early)
• Evening — Kathinavedi
  Rounds of iron-pipe crackers mark the victory; the festival winds down after dark. (Very loud)
• 9:30 PM — Home
  Pickup at the meeting point; back home, to your hotel or the station.

Good to know

• ⚔️ Konganpada: Chittur Bhagavathy temple's festival recalls a victory over an invading army from Konganad. It starts with Chilambu on Sivarathri; the Konganpada day follows the new moon of Kumbham.
• 🚧 Roads & crowds: Police close roads around the venue on the main days. Your driver drops you at the nearest open point and you walk the last stretch. Agree a meeting point and time with the driver before you get out — phone networks jam in big crowds.
• 📅 Date: We expect Konganpada on Monday 15 March 2027 — the temple announces the day. We confirm the date and the day's timings before your trip.
• 🙏 Respect: This is a temple ritual — keep clear of the oracle and the processions; follow the volunteers. Kathina crackers are very loud: ear plugs for children and the elderly.

Included

• Private vehicle and driver for the day
• Door-to-door, in Palakkad or from your city
• Driver waits through the event — no waiting charge
• Driver bata (+ night allowance on late or 2-day trips)

Not included

• Food and stay
• Tolls and parking
• Offerings

What to carry

• Cap, umbrella and water
• Ear plugs
• Cash for snacks and offerings
• Phone, charged, with our number saved

Cancellations follow our cancellation & refund policy.

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