[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.337 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.337 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.337 - **Language:** English ### [c8.337](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.337) The whole atmosphere would resound with drummings and shots from pop-guns. Majestic elephants adorned with golden headdresses would be arrayed there. The conference of the chiefs would last for twelve days and the festival for twentyfour days. The Māmāṅkam attracted a huge crowd from far and wide because there were then many items of interest and information. The Māmāṅkam commenced on a fixed day at an auspicious hour in the morning when the caparisoned elephants started moving to the accompaniment of drums and pipes. The last Māmāṅkam was in 1755 A.D. By the time of Mārttaṇḍa Varmā the centre of power shifted from Malabar to the south. Even today the memories of the same are brightening spots in the history of Malabar. - [Previous: c8.336](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.336) - [Next: c8.338](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.338) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.337](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.337) · Pramāṇa