Ambalappuzha
Sree Krishna Temple
15 km south of Alappuzha
Built in the typical Kerala architectural style, this temple is famous
all over India for the Palpayasam, the daily offering of deliciously sweet milk
porridge. It is also in this temple that Pallipana is performed by Velans (sorcerers)
once every twelve years.
Paintings of the Dasavatharam (the ten incarnations
of Lord Vishnu) are on display on the inner walls of the Chuttambalam. Ottanthullal,
a satiric art form originated by the poet Kunchan Nambiar, was first performed
on the premises of this temple.
