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Aranmula Heritage Village

A village keeps alive the rare craft of the Aranmula metal mirror.
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Photo: Sudhirn · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Aranmula Heritage Village

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02 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Best months
August–March; festival dates vary
Time of day
Morning for craft visits; festival dates are special
Crowds
Medium; high during boat-race/festival days

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
2–3 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Village access generally free; workshop purchases extra
Parking
Local parking; limited during festivals
Permits
Respect homes/workshops and temple customs

On the ground

Local food
Aranmula valla sadya (seasonal), Kerala meals
Access
Boat-race and feast dates vary annually.

Stay safe

Festival crowds can be dense

Where it is

Pathanamthitta, Kerala

9.33° N 76.68° E

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