Sri Lakshminarayana Perumal Kshetram — Attraction in Kerala

The "Kalpathy Ratholsavam festival" is celebrated by Tamil brahmins and is based on the Vedic Tamil brahmin culture. The Tamil brahmins, who migrated to Palakkad in the 14th century, established 96 Agraharams in the district and 18 within the town. All the Agraharams have temples. The Ratholsavam celebrations start with Kalpathy. It is celebrated in the last week of the Tamil month of Aippasi. This synchronizes with the festival celebrated in Mayiladuthurai in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu.

The main centre of the festival is Viswanatha Swamy Temple. But the three satellite temples in new Kalpathy, old Kalpathy and Chathapuram villages also celebrate it.

The temple in old kalpathy is known as Sree Lakshinarayana Perumal temple. Sree Lakshinarayana Perumal, presides as the Grama devata of residents of Old Kalpathy Agraharam. The uniqueness of the presiding Deity is that Sree Lakshmi Narayana Perumal presents Himself embracing his consort Goddess Sree...

Situated in kalpathy. Well maintained temple. Like other Palakkad Grama kovil, here too Kumbabhisheka is performed once in 12 years and so..The other celebration includes Kumbabhisheka day. The temple is also took part in Kalpathy Radholsava. One of the chariot, Radha belongs to this temple. The chariot is made of wood with decorative carvings, and is of moderate size. The location of the temple is about 3.5 km from Palakkad town and 1.5 km from Olavakode(Palakkad) Junction. The temple is almost in the bank of Kalpathy river. The traditional Agrahara township is the other peculiarity...

Must visit temple when u r happened to be in Kalpathi.. Beside the street of old Kalpathi agraharam. And well built and neatly maintained temple. Main deity is Lord Narayana with Lakshmi Devi. Upadevas like Hanuman are also worshipped over here. Its a small but divine temple with hymns recited by local Brahmanas during puja times.. You may get delicious prasadam during morning hours after Puja and during...