Same gopuram beautifully lit. In centre in blue is image of Krishna as child. The festival is 200 years. Its earlier form Arattupuzha pooram has a history of more than 1000 years. Its current form is credited to the former ruler of Cochin, His Highness Ramavarma Raja, popularly known as Sakthan Thampuran (1751-1805 AD). To know more about history of festival <a href="http://thrissurpooramfestival.com/thrissur_pooram.html#HISTORY" target="_blank">Click here</a>  