Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple
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I was fortunate to visit this centuries-old family temple of the Chera dynasty, located at Kodungalloor. This is the only Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva temple in Kerala. This temple was once looted by the Dutch and by Tipu. As of now it is managed by the Cochin Devaswom Board but remains under the control of the Archaeological Department of India. The main deity is Sri Siva in the Sada Siva form, and the temple houses 33 upadevatas, including Parvati Devi, Durga Bhagavathi, Bhadrakali, Ganga Devi, Ganapati, Ayyappan, Subrahmanya, Hanuman, Saptamatas, Veerabhadra, Chandikeswaran, Naga deities, Unnithevar (Siva Bhootham), Bhringirathi, Cheraman Perumal, Sundaramurthi Nayanar. Out 33, 11 deities represent different forms (bhavams) of Siva. The temple’s peaceful atmosphere, and divine presence fill the heart with a deep sense of calm and devotion Since this was my first visit, I may not have followed all the proper rituals, but I have pledged to return, God willing. As per tradition when visiting Mahadeva temples, I performed Dhara and Pinvilakku offerings. The temple is easily accessible as it is located on State Highway 51 (SH51), close to the Kodungalloor temple. You can reach it by driving or using public transport from Ernakulam (Cochin) or Thrissur. Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport (Nedumbassery), approx 60 km away. While Irinjalakuda is the closest railway station, Thrissur serves as the nearest major rail hub Temple timings: Morning: 5:00 AM – 11:00 AM Evening: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM For more details on the temple’s history, significance, festivals, and offerings, please visit the official temple website.
Pradeep PdPradeep Pd
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Only Padal Petra Sthalam in Kerala The most significant point in history is that this is the only padal petra sthallam (sung by the Nayanmars) in Kerala. The temple has got a great history associated with it. The most important one being that it is related to the Chidambaram Nataraja temple and how the idol of Nataraja was protected here. The temple is just a few meters away from the main road and you directly land up in the parking space. Fairly large temple and it is not at all crowded. In fact I was there on Deepavali and hardly a few people around. I have seen many temples in Kerela and when compared to some of them, I think this temple requires much more maintenance. There are several small shrines inside the temple and the main lingam of Shiva in the sanctum is small. There is nobody to explain anything at all in the temple and there are no information boards either. Such a place of importance should be given much more attention. Shirts are not allowed for males when one enters the temple. However they do allow full pant. I suggest people wear decent and traditional clothes when visiting the place as you might not be allowed inside otherwise.
Srigopalakrishnan VSrigopalakrishnan V
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Thiruvanchikulam Shiva Temple is a temple located two kilometers south of Kodungallur in Thrissur district. The main deity here is Lord Shiva in Sadasiva form facing east. Also 33 deities are located here. This temple has the largest number of sub-deities in Kerala. Twelve of them are various forms of Shiva himself. Besides, there are other sub-deities like Parvati Devi, Ganga Devi, Durga Devi, Bhadrakali, Ganapati (two deities), Ayyappan, Subrahmanya, Hanuman, Saptamatris, Veerabhadra, Chandikeshwar, Naga Deities, Unnithevar (Shiva), Bhringirathi, Cheraman Perumal, Sundaramurthy Nayanar. It is located a little east of the Trikulasekarapuram Sri Krishna Temple. This is the only Kerala temple mentioned in the Shaivite devotional literature of South India. This is also the only temple in Kerala that has a Shaiva Siddha deity. Daily Palliara Pooja (Dampatipooja, Umamaheswarapooja) is important in the temple. This pooja is performed after nightfall. This is one of the two temples in Kerala where Palliara Puja is performed daily. Palliara Puja is considered auspicious for Mangalyalabdhi and Long Mangalyam.
Yadhu KrishnanYadhu Krishnan
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Well maintained temple Parking available nearby Thiruvanchikulam Siva Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Kodungallur in Thrissur district of Kerala state, India. Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the Chera period . Shiva is worshipped as Mahadeva and his consort Parvathi as Umadevi. There are 33 sub-deities in this temple, the highest number so in Kerala. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam, one of the 276 temples that find mention in the canon. It is the only temple in Kerala in the list. As per Periyapuranam, Sundara Murthi Nayanar, one of the four great saints in Tamil Shivism ascended to heaven from this place. The temple is open from 4 am - 12 pm and 4-8:30 pm on all days except during festival days when it is open the full day.
Senthil MurugappanSenthil Murugappan
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This temple boasts of a history of more than 2000 years. The temple, located in Kottappuram, is remarkable for its number of representations of Lord Shiva. There is a Namaskara Mandapam, with 16 pillars in front of the Sreekovil is one of the major attractions of this temple. The Utsavam (annual festival) is held in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (Feb-Mar), during which the festival of Shivratri is celebrated in a grand manner. Aanayottam (Elephant race) is conducted as part of the festival attracts lot of devotees to the temple. Devotees attend the Palliyara pujas, held just before the temple closes in the evening, on full moon nights, to pray for happy married life and to be blessed with children. The western entrance of the temple is on the Kodungallur- Ernakulam highway. The temple is located about 6 km from Kodungallur. Follow me on Instagram - g_for_geographer
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இயற்கை எழில் சூழ்ந்த கேரளத்து திரு #அஞ்சைக்களம் (திருவஞ்சிக்குளம்) அன்னை உமையம்மை உடனமர் அருள்மிகு #அஞ்சைக்களத்தப்பர் திருக்கோயில்- எம்பிரான் #சுந்தரமூர்த்தி சுவாமிகள் #குருபூசை பெருவிழா 2018.(#விழா #பத்திரிகை இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது)Kerala -#Thiruvanjaikalam Sri #Anjaikalathapar Temple Sri Sundaramoorthy Swamigal Gurupoosai ------------------------------------------------------ 20.07.18 மாலை கொடுங்காளூர் பகவதியம்மன் ஆலயத்தில் எம்பிரான் #சுந்தரமூர்த்தி சுவாமிகள், எம்பிரான் #சேரமான் பெருமான் #அபிஷேகம். Sri Sundaramoorthy Swamigal, Sri cheramaan Nayanar Abisekam @ Kodungaloor Bhagavathi Amman temple on 20.07.18 @6 pm. ----------------------------------------------------- 20.07.18- இரவு #கொடுங்களூர் பகவதி அம்மன் ஆலயத்தில் இருந்து எம்பிரான் #சுந்தரமூர்த்தி சுவாமிகள் @வெள்ளை #யானையிலும், எம்பிரான் #சேரமான் பெருமான் #குதிரையிலும் #திருவஞ்சைக்களம் (#திருவஞ்சிக்குளம்) அருள்மிகு #அஞ்சைக்களத்தப்பர் திருக்கோயில் புறப்பாடு. நள்ளிரவு திருக்கோயில் வந்தடைதல். Sri Sundaramoorthy Swamigal, Sri Cheramaan Nayanar Procession on Elephant and Horse From Kodungalur to Thiruvanjaikalam on 20.07.18. ----------------------------------------------------- 21.07.18- திருவஞ்சைக்களம் (திருவஞ்சிக்குளம்) அருள்மிகு அஞ்சைக்களத்தப்பர் திருக்கோயிலில் #சேரமான் பெருமானுக்கு தினம் #காற்சிலம்பொலி கேட்கச்செய்த #அஞ்சைக்களத்து #சபாபதி #நடராசப்பெருமான், #சுந்தரமூர்த்தி சுவாமிகள், #சேரமான் பெருமான், மூலமூர்த்திகளுக்கு #அபிஷேகம். எம்பிரான் சுந்தரமூர்த்தி சுவாமிகள், எம்பிரான் சேரமான் பெருமான் குருபூசை- காலை 10 மணிக்கு. Sri Natarajar Swamy, Sri Sundaramoorthy Swamigal, Sri Cheramaan Nayanar Abisekam and Gurupoosai- 21.07.18- 10am. ----------------------------------------------------- 21.07.18-மாலை 4 மணிக்கு மகோதை கடற்கரையில் மணலால் சிவலிங்கம் அமைத்து கடற்கரை பூசை. Maakothai Sivalingapoosai made by Sea sand on 21.07.18 @ 4 pm. ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- #திருக்கோயில் செல்லும் #வழி- சென்னையில் இருந்து திருச்சூர் இரயில் நிலையம் அடைந்து, திருச்சூரில் இருந்து கொடுங்களூர் செல்ல பேருந்து வசதிகள் உள்ளது. திருச்சூர் செல்பவர்கள் இரயில் நிலையம் சற்று தொலைவில் அமைந்துள்ள அருள்மிகு வடக்குநாதர் திருக்கோயிலை தரசித்து செல்லவும். Temple Location- Chennai to Thirusur, from Thirusur Buses available to Kodungaloor, Thiruvanjikulam (Thiruvanjikulam.) 2 km from Kodungaloor. ----------------------------------------------------
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6664+4GQ, Kodungallur- Ernakulam, Highway, Kottapuram, Kodungallur, Kerala 680664, India
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+91 480 281 2061
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Thiruvanchikulam Siva Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Kodungallur in Thrissur district of Kerala state, India. Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the Chera period. Shiva is worshipped as Mahadeva and his consort Parvathi as Umadevi.
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