Ambalappuzha Arattu - Velakali - Ambalapuzha Palpayasam (a milk of pudding )

The Sree Krishnaswamy temple at Ambalapuzha dedicated to Parthasarathy was established by the Chembakasserry Pooradam Thirunal-Devanarayanan Thampuran in the year 790 M.E. He offered his state to Sree Krishna and ruled the country as his regent after assuming the name of Deva Narayana.

Ambalappuzha Arattu - Velakali - Ambalapuzha Palpayasam

The Arattu festival of the temple commences with the flag hoisting ceremony on the Atham day in Meenam (March-April). The important Arattu Utsavam, however, takes place on the Thiruvonam day in Meenam. 'Velakali' is an important feature of this festival. The famous Ambalapuzha Palpayasam (a milk of pudding of exceptional sweetness) is the important offering of this temple