Thirunavaya Banks

A large river bank on shores of River Nila. This river bank hold stories of the biggest Hindu festival of South India- Mamankam (similar to Kumbh Mela of North), which got extinct in 18th century after annexation of Malabar by the British. However the heroic deeds of Malabar soldiers against traditional Suicide squad of Valluvanad and related historical tales, still remain fresh in its air. Due to the tradition of war on its river bank, today it's a major place for post-death rituals for Hindus as well as for immersing ashes after cremation. Thirunavaya has the only 2nd Brahma Temple in India, after Pushkar in Rajasthan.