Pazhayannur Bhagavathy Temple — Attraction in Kerala

Pazhayannur – a small town located in Thrissur district & Chelakkara region of Kerala – is a place where religions dwell in harmony with each other. Earlier, a large part of this town was under the Brahmans who had come from Tanjavur (Tamilnadu).

"Tanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture."

Pazhayannur Bhagavathy Temple is believed to be more than 500 years old. In those times this temple – known as Pallipurath Mahavishnu – was dedicated to Lord Vishnu.Worship of Divine Mother in the form of Bhagvathy started after She chose this place as Her abode. The erstwhile king of Kochi was a deep devotee of Divine Mother. Once he went to Kashi (Varanasi) to offer his prayers to Ma & receive Her blessings & asked Her to come to Kochi along with him. Ma agreed & reached Pazhayannur. They say that the unusual & unique topography, natural beauty, vegetation & dwellers of this place left a deep in Mother’s heart & she sat near the actual Vishnu temple called Pallipurath Mahavishnu.She then moved toward a Banyan tree near the main entrance that still exists & this spot is called “Sreemoola Sthanam” and then she appeared at the Thidapally (a part of the temple where the Naivedyam — food offered to the Divine — is prepared). That day onward She was perceived as the Gaurdian Goddess of the Kingdom of Kochi. Ma entered this temple in Seventeenth Century & there are synopses to support this. The king of Kochi helped a great deal to develop this temple. And then it was named the Pazhayannur Bhagavathy Temple as it is called now. Both Divine Mother & Lord Vishnu are equally worshiped here in this temple. The premise has a...

This one of Bagavathi Temple this located at pazhayanur 10 kilometres from Chelakkara 25 kilometers from shornur Shornur is a Railway jn and you have bus stand shornur jn to bus stand only 10mts walkable distance You get bus to Chelakkara there after get bus from Chelakkara to pazhayanur Or get bus from shornur to Trissur get down vazh a kodu there after get bus to Chelakkara or pazhayanur direct or indirect bus. If you travel from palakkad or pattambi By bus get down Lakkidi bus stop and find Thiru villa mala bus there after you get from to pazhayanur Note in before the Thiru villa mala have one Hanuman temple including Lakshmana and sreerama temple etc This most historic place Because bhagwan sreerama samy and Lakshmana visit the place for searching seatha devi missing time (by Ravana to Lanka ). 3 now have upa devadas in the temple pazhayanur and Thiru valla mala also 4.Both ways you can see the Bharatha puzha (River of bharat but this...

This temple is situtated at Pazhayannur in Thrissur and it is also known as 'Kozhi Ambalam'.

Important Festivals

8 days festival is held, which begins with Kodiyettam and ends with Aarattu. Thousands of people gather here on this occasion. Niramala and Navarathri are celebrated in grand manner.

Main offerings…..

Kozhi Parappikkal is main and unique offering here. Raktha Pushpanjali and Thulabharam are other main offerings.

Pooja Timings…

4.30 am - Temple Opening 9.50 am - Temple Closing

6.00 pm - Temple Opening 6.30 pm - Deeparadhana 8.00 pm - Temple Closing

Address….

Pazhzyannur Bhagavathy Temple, Pazhayannur Post, Thrissur District, Kerala - 680 587.

How to reach…

The temple is 20 km from Ottappalam. Temple is between Chelakkara -...