Mamankam festival or
Mamangam festival (
Malayalam: മാമാങ്ക മഹോത്സവം) is an age old festival of ancient Kerala, staged every 12 years and lasting 28 days, during the time of
Kulasekharas (
Chera dynasty) from the 14th century till 18th century. The venue of the festival was
Thirunavaya, on the banks of River
Bharathapuzha in
Malabar, Northern
Kerala in South
India. The festival is remembered for the great trade fair associated with it as well as the bloody battles occurred during the festival.