The weeklong annual Chariot Festival begins in the month of  November, every  year.  Thousands  of  devotees haul the huge, intricately  carved  temple  chariots  through  the  streets. Vedic  recitals  are  held  in  the  temple throughout  the  festival. Vedic  chants  sonorously  recited  by  the  Vedic  scholars  escorting  the  god, makes Kalpathy come alive with the spirit of true devotion and joyous celebration. The Tamil Brahmin villages adjacent to the temple have been declared a World Heritage site. A visit to these villages offer a  glimpse  of  the  cultural life that existed 1000 years ago.

Legend:- Legend has it that a Brahmin widow named Lakshmiammal went to Banaras and brought Lingam and installed in the present site on the Southern bank of river Neela Bhagirathi. The location of the temple and  steps leading to the river brings mind of a visitor the Banaras Temples on the bank of  Ganges.  Hence  this  temple  is called "Kasiyil Pakuthi Kalpathy" (Half Banaras).

Getting there and Around:-

By Air - Coimbatore, 55 kms away. To the south  is  Cochin  International  Airport,  Nedumbassery  160 kms away.

By Rail - Palakkad is the Nearest Railway Station.

By Road - Well connected to all cities of Kerala and the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu.

Accommodation:- Accommodation at Palakkad is very cozy and comfortable. There are hundreds  of  budget hotels in and around the Palakkad Districts. The budget hotels provide hospitable services. It  is  equipped  with all basic necessities of life and travelers do not come across any major problems while their stay at these budget hotels.