Entertainment » OtherPosted at: Jan 31 2016 12:20PM 'Palode Mela' fest in PalodeThiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (UNI) A traditional agricultural festival 'Palode Mela', which has a heritage of 53 years, is being held at Palode in this district. The festival witnesses one of the largest gatherings of village people in Kerala and is considered as a National Festival of South Kerala. It has been conducted since 1962, Festival Committee Chairman M Shiraskhan said today. He said before the economic liberalization and globalization took over the scene, when farming and cattle rearing were considered as the spine of the society, a few farmers took the initiative to start the fest. Around 50,000 people attend the fest daily.Please log in to get detailed story.Tags: #'Palode Mela' fest in Palode