days .This tradition is one of its kind in Kerala .Lakhs of people visit the temple during this period. There are various religious programs and meetings are being conducted during this period. Days are filled with speeches of Eminent scholars, religious leaders and political leaders. In the night cultural programmes of veteran artists are conducted. For pilgrims these days will be truly rejuvenating experience. There is no sanctorum in Oachira Temple. The statues of the deities are placed below large banyan trees; the Prasadam is holy mud from the temple, which supposedly has medicinal value. The temple has a rich tradition of religious harmony, which is open to people of all religion and faith. The main offering of the temple is 'Annadanam'-offering food to the poor. Accommodation The temple administration manages two guest houses. Recently built guest house 'Omkaram' has 102 rooms with all modern amenities to cater to the needs of pilgrims. Celebrities Cartoonist Shankar hails from near Oachira. The government of Kerala paid a tribute to him, in the form of a museum near his birthplace Oachira. Kerala Lalithakala Akademi was behind the ambitious project, which costs an estimated initial cost of Rs. 3. 5 crore which spreads over 15,000 sq.ft. of land. Access To reach Oachira, by air, the nearest airports are Trivandrum International Airport, which is 98 km away, and Cochin International Airport, which is 135 km away. By rail, the nearest station is Ochira railway station, just 1.5 km from town and Kayamkulam Junction is just 7 km away, all major express trains having stop here and It is also near NH 66. Oachira is the gateway to Matha Amruthananda Mayi Devi Asramam (HQ) at Vallikkavu, which is just 3 km away. Education RVSM Higher Secondary School, situated at Prayar is the oldest and biggest educational institution in and around Oachira. Started in 1909, this school was elevated as a higher secondary school and boasts a lower primary division too. Students gaining entry at the LKG can complete their pre-university exams (now known as +2) and attend the graduation courses of universities. Oachira Govt. Higher Secondary School is another educational institution. Pragathi Hindi Vidyalay is another Hindi college in the region. Places near Oachira Oachira Parabrahma Temple Azheekal Beach Krishnapuram Palace Notable people Cartoonist Shankar, political cartoonist K. P. Nambiathiri, photographer K. Surendran, Malayalam writer and Vayalaar Award winner S. Guptan Nair, Malayalam writer, literary