Guruvayur Temple and famous Anayottam
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Beautiful Story of how this unique tradition of Anayottam ( Elephant Race )started.
Anayottam is conducted to select which elephant should carry Thidambu of Guruvayoorappan.

Anayottam starts from Manjulalthara and ends at the eastern entrance of Temple. Anayottam marks the starting of 10 day Annual festival.

Story is like this..
Guruvayur temple was under the control of
Trikkana mathilakam temple.

For Guruvayur temple festivals, Elephants were brought from Trikkana mathilakam temple. Once because of some misunderstandings Mathilakam temple authorities refused to send Elephants to Guruvayur. They chained the Elephants with strong Iron Chains.
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Breaking the chains by themselves, Elephants started running towards Guruvayur. Clinging sounds of bells were heard from Manjulalthara. In memory of this event, Anayottam is held every year in Guruvayur temple.
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