Town in Kerala, India
Town in Kerala, India
Nemmara is a town in Palakkad district , Kerala , India.[1] It is administered by the Nemmara Grama Panchayat . The town hosts Nemmara Vallanghy Vela one of the popular annual festival in the state with fireworks as the major attraction. Nemmara is the entry point to the Nelliampathi hills, which are located at the foothills of Western Ghats .
Demographics
As of 2001 , according to the Indian census , Nemmara had a population of 18,244 with 8,888 males and 9,356 females.[2]
Nenmara Vallanghi Vela
Nemmara hosts the Nenmara Vallanghi Vela , a yearly festival jointly organised by Nemmara & Vallangi Desham.[3]
The festival is held in the Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, and runs from 3-16 April each year. It involves friendly rivalry between the villages of Nemmara and Vallangi , as they try to outcompete each other in artistic ceremonies such as Kummattikali , Karivela and a parade of caparisoned elephants.[3]
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