The Great Elephant Race is a spectacular march of elephants, organized by the tourism department of
Kerala, which usually starts on the 17th of January every year and lasts for four days. In this 101 beautifully caparisoned elephants march from
Thrissur and reach
Thiruvananthapuram on the fourth day. On the way they halt at
Kochi and
Alappuzha. During this period boatraces and folk arts are conducted which help the tourist know about the culture of Kerala. This festival ends at
Kovalam Beach on the fourth day with cultural programs and seaside barbecue.
