Oachira

ഓച്ചിറ
Oachira or Ochira is a small town located 32 km away from Kollam city in Kollam district in Kerala, India. It is one of the famous sacred places of Kerala and in India.

Oachira is on the border of Kollam and Allappuzha Districts, next to the National Highway 47. It is a very ancient pilgrimage center that is centered on the ParaBrahma Temple (that is dedicated to the Para Brahman (or Param Brahman) or Ohmkaram, the Universal Consciousness), which covers thirty-six acres of land, and Oachira Muslim Masjid also considered as one of the historical monuments.

The major annual festivals are Oachira Kali or Oachirakali (held on the first and second of Midhunam, i.e., June–July) and the twelve-day Panthrandu Vilakku (twelve lamp festival), which is held in November/December. Oachira Kali is celebrated in commemoration of the battle of Kayamkulam, fought between Marthanda Varma, the Maharaja of Travancore and the Raja of Kayamkulam, on the plains of Oachira. It is a mock fight enacted between groups of men dressed as warriors on the padanilam (battlefield). They perform a martial dance standing in knee-deep water, brandishing swords and shields, and splashing water in every direction. A big cattle fair is also held as part of the festival.
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Coordinates:  9°7'53"N 76°30'36"E

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  • Oachira famous as land of South kasi[dhashina kasi] Temple without building. Two banian tree and some idol withour any shape and any hardly followed rituals, anybody belongs to any religion can come pray. The temple and nearby area is famous for religious harmoney. The hindus and muslims come to the temple and the merchant insides the temple premise belongs to muslim community. There is no difference before the Oachira parabrama.
  • its very nice place.am also frm occhira
  • hai I am kannan nampozhil from payikuzhy,near to oachira temple
  • YES OACHIRA IS A ONE OF THE BEST TEMPLE I LIKE OACHIRA
  • HELLO IAM BIJU.D.RAJAN NADAYIL KIZHAKKATHIL.....OACHIRA NJANGALUDE SWARGAM
  • haaaai I AM LIJISANKAR FROM OACHIRA OACHIRA IS KNOWN AS SOUTHERN KASSI, WE PROVED THAT AND I LOVE MY VILLAGE
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