Pulikkali is a grand spectacle which has become synonymous with the Onam festival in Kerala, and it is an event that you should never miss. Pulikali forms an integral part of the Onam festivival and it attracts thousands of people to the Thrissur city. A striking feature of this folk art is the colorful appearance of the performers.
Pulikali The Tiger Dance
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Puli means Tiger or Leopard and Kali means Play in Malayalam so Pulikkali literal means the ‘Play of the Tigers’ or Tiger Dance. Pulikkali is a recreational folk art from the state of Kerala in which the performance revolve around the theme of tiger hunting.
Event date: 28th Aug 2018 – Puroruttadi Day (Third day after Thiruonam)
Venue: Swaraj Round
Location: Swaraj Round
District: Thrissur
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Thrissur, about a kilometer
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 54 kms