Religion
Erumeli
At Erumeli there is a famous mosque dedicated to Vavar - a friend of Lord Ayyappa. The 'Chandanakkudam' festival is celebrated here in January every year. This coincides with the 'Makaravilakku' of Sabarimala. At night there is an attractive procession with caparisoned elephants and 'Panchavadyam'. This is an important festival of locality.
Changanacherry
At Changanacherry there are two famous mosques - Pazhaya-palli and Puthurpalli. The Pazhayapalli is said to be more than 1000 years old and it is constructed at the site which was donated by king of Thekkumkur. A Bhagavathi temple and Catholic church are situated in the neighbourhood of this mosque. This shows the religious harmony among the local residents. The Puthurpalli is about 400 years old. The festival 'Chandanakkudam' is celebrated by the followers of the different religions.
Erattupetta
The mosque at Erattupetta in also one of the famous mosques. Here also 'Chandanakkudam' festival is celebrated every year. The processions here also attract a large crowd. The people of the locality as a whole join the celebrations.
Thazhathangadi
The mosque at Thazhathangadi is one of the ancient mosques in India. The belief is that Malik Dinar had built this mosque about 1000 years back.Now it is and important pilgrim centre at Kottayam. The artistic value of this mosque attracts tourists also.
