The cross cut out of a single stone and the ancient scripts on it are great attractions. Cochin International Airport, about 76 km from Kottayam town. The annual cattle fair, where people from all over the state and even from outside participate. The traditional ritual art of Kalamezhuthu , various other folk art forms and dances performed by the local tribals, to the accompaniment of native percussion instruments, are a major attraction. Celebrated by the Shia and Sunni Muslims alike in Kerala.
People dressed in their best clothes gather at the nearest mosque for public prayer.
In the houses ceremonial prayers and sumptuous feasts form part of the festivities. The box usually made of rosewood is fully handcrafted. Every joint, every screw and lock is shaped and chiselled by the hand. The wooden box is first varnished and then fixed with brass frames. Today, this richly embellished box with its conical lid is a collector's item.