Kakkoor famous for the Kalavayal (i.e the market place for cattle) is a small village in Thirumarady panchayath, near Piravom town. Located about 55 km away from Ernakulam district, the place is the venue for the renowned maramadi race - the bull racing competition known as Kakkoor Kalavayal. This post-harvest festival is celebrated by the farmers of Kakkoor and surrounding villages with great enthusiasm. Kakkoor Kalavayal is held in the Malayalam month of Kumbham between the Aswathy and Rohini asterism; i.e between February and March. The major attractions of this agricultural festival are the exhibition of agricultural implements, cattle market, animal processions etc. The beauty contest of oxen’s in single, double and the exhibition of chickens and dogs are also conducted in connection with this festival.