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Lord Kaatkarai Appan, ThiruKatkarai
About the temple
Thirukatkara (திருக்காட்கரை அப்பன்) appan temple is situated
in thirukkakara near Kochi ,
Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vamana.
The Moolavar of this sthalam is found in Nindra Kolam facing
his thirumugham along the south direction. The lord is said to have given
pratyaksha darshanam to Kapila Muni. Nammalwar has sung 10 pasurams in praise
of the lord.
Since Lord Vamana is closely associated with the story of
Mahabali , Onam is the main festivity celebrated in this templeAs per the
legend, Lord Kaatkarai Appan is said to
have come here as Vamana Moorthy to end the troubles caused by King Bali. To
mark this event, it is believed that Lord Vishnu visits this Divya Desam every
year on the Thiruvonam day in Aavani. Lord Katkarai Appan is seen with Conch, Chakra and
Padma Hastam in this temple.
King Mahabali is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva in this place. We also see a Paramasivan Sannidhi to the right of the Perumal Sannidhi, with
Bali seen invoking the blessings of Sivan.
One devotee is said to have dedicated golden banana to the
Lord as his fields were not yielding bananas. After the dedication , the
devotees field is said to have yielded good results and the fruit names “
Nethiram pazham”
How to reach?
It is located 10 km north east of Ernakulam between Thrissur-Ernakulam highway (NH 47). Once can reach by bus from Ernakulam Town to
this temple (Edapalli). One can also rake an auto/taxi from Ernakulam
railway station.
Temple timings
5am-11am and 5pm-8pm
Temples in proximity
Sree Vallabha temple, Thiruvalla
About the temple
Thiruvalla is a colloquial name for the place of
Sreevallabhapuram, named after the chief deity Sree Vallabha.
It is believed that the lord of this kshetra , Maha Vishnu
or Sree Vallabha was sculpted by Viswakarma at the behest of Lord Krishna and
was given to Satyaki at the end of Dwapara Yuga. After being safeguarded by Garuda
at netyravati river, Cheraman Perumal built the current temple at Thiruvalla in
B.C 59 (Kaliyugam 3043).
The Moolavar Lord is also known by the names of Vallabhan
and Kolapiran. This place is referred to as the ‘Vallabha Kshetram’.
The pooja system followed in this temple is unique and is
different from the tantric form of worship generally followed in Kerala.
A lot of historical insciptions are found inside the temple.
Thiruvalla temple is also referred to in Garuda and Matsya Puranams.
Stories referring to the temple.
Lord is said to have protected a spinster ( performing
ekadasi penance) from an Asura in the form of a Brahmachari by using his
Sudharsana chakra.. The Chakra is said to have fallen at the place where the
temple is situated currently.It is believed that the Lord here protects all the
devotees from evil forces.
Another story goes that KandaaKarnan, a Shiva devotee,
undertook penance invoking Lord Vishnu. It is believed that Vishnu appeared
before Kandaa Karnan and provided him darshan as Vallabhan.
This temple is also a Prarthana Sthalam for childless
couples-Performance of Kathakali is one of the main offerings made to the
God.There is also a tradition to present
12000 ripe bananas to the lord, half of which is distributed to the devotees.
Some time ago ,
ladies were allowed inside the temple only on a couple of specific occasions in
the year but this is no more the case. (Wikipedia-After
an incident of a woman getting salvation inside the shrine, ladies were more
attracted to the temple. A series of inauspicious events happened after a lady
who had been enchanted by beauty of the handsome idol entered the
sanctum-sanctorum to marry the Lord[1][11] and the administrators decided to
ban women from entering the temple after an astrological counseling. But on
request, they agreed to allow women twice a year during Thiruvathira of Dhanu
month and Vishu in Medam [13] when the Lord will be dressed up with mud, ashes,
torn clothes etc. to look ugly. The ban was removed in 1968.)
How to reach
Thiruvalla Railway station is located about 30kms South of
Kottayam on the Ernakulam-Kottayam-Kayankulam rail route. The temple is roughly
2-3 kms from the railway station. Trivandrum is the nearest airport. This place
can also be reached from Kochi airport.
Temple timings
Temple is open in the mornings from 4 a.m. to noon 12 p.m and in the evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m
Janardhana perumal temple, Varkala
About the temple
Janardhana temple is a major pilgrim spot in Varkala. This
ancient temple has an history of almost 2000 years .
The temple stands facing the "papanasam" beach. Temple is also
known for its beautiful architecture. The temple has a circular sanctum
sanctorum.
Lord Janardhana is the presiding deity . The presiding
deity of this temple is Sri Janarthana Swami. The deity is found in standing
position facing towards the east. His right hand is position as if he is
performing “aachamanm”. His right hand is raised towards his mouth and legends
say that if his hand goes nearer to his mouth, the world will come to an end.
It is believed to happen at the end of the Kali Yuga. ( Source:Wikipedia)
Offering obeisances to the departed souls and forefathers is
a very important ritual in this temple. Four poojas are conducted in a day by
the temple priest.
Other sannidhis:- Ganapathi, Shastha, Ananthan (Nagam)
Shiva, Chandikesha, and Hanuman.
How to reach
Varkala is roughly 46
Kms away from Trivandrum. Regular bus services are available to reach this
place from Trivandrum(
Thiruvananthapuram).
Temple tank and pushkarni
`Chakra Theertha’ on the northern part is the temple's pushkarni.
The temple is open in the mornings from 5:30 AM - 12:00 PM and in the evenings from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Temples in proximity
Thirukkuralappan temple, Aranmula
About the temple
The temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and comes under Kerala based/Malai naatu/chera naatu divyadesams. The presiding deity here is Thirukkuralappan or Parthasarathy in standing posture and thayar is known as Padmasana valli thayar. The temple is among the most important Krishna temples of Kerala and part of the Anju ambalam near Chenganoor.
Anju ambalam means five temples where the Pandava brothers installed deities and worshipped Lord Vishnu in different forms. Yudhistara worshipped at Chengannur temple, Bheema worshipped at Thirupuliyur, Arjuna worshipped at Aranmula, Nakula at Thiruvamundur and Sahadeva at Thirukadithanam.
Aranmula is a big temple built like a fort with four towers on each side. On one side is the main entrance with 18 steps while on other there are steps to get down to the Pampa river that flows besides it.
Arjuna is said to have constructed this temple to be relieved from the sin of slaying an unarmed Karna in the battle. The deity is said to be brought by Arjuna from Nilackal near Sabarimalai in a raft that was built with six pieces of bamboo and so named Aranmula. Aranmula is popular as the place for snake boat race during Onam festival and Lord Ayyappan's jewels are taken from here to Sabarimala for the Makara jyothi festival.
How to reach
The temple is around 20 kms from Thiruvalla and 6 kms from Chenganoor. The nearest railway station is Chenganoor and nearest airports are Cochin and Trivandrum.
One can hire a vehicle for half a day trip and cover all the six divyadesams in this region.
Temple tank and pushkarni
The temple tank is Vedavyasa Saras and the vimanam is called Vamana vimanam.
Temple timings
The temple is open in the mornings from 5 am to 11 am and in the evenings from 5 pm to 8pm.
Temples in proximity
Thirukadithanam, Thirupuliyur, Thiruchittaru, Thiru vavandur, Thiru Vallabha kshetram
Additional information by Sri Sankaran Nampoothari
1. The presiding deity here is Parthasarathy perumal. (Triplicane in Chennai being the other Parthasarathy)
2.The difference between this and the 'Tiruvallikeni' Parthasarathy being the 'Bhava' of Lord Krishna- here he has his Chakra ready for use against Bheeshma- yes Bheeshma. Remember that scene when Bheeshma, like a samhara Rudra Himself, single handedly destroys the pandava army and the entire pandava Army looks on helplessly, with Arjuna in a state of stupor and absolute inaction? It was then that Krishna tells Arjuna that if he did not act now, Krishna would himself slay Bhishma... this is the scene here.
3. The name 'Aranmula' finds it origin from Six Bamboos (Six= Aru, bamboo= Mula), as you've pointed out,(I am just adding the actual meaning)
4. The famous Snake 'Boat race' of Kerala originates from here- this is little known elsewhere! The 'Boat race' we see nowadays are the Tourism Department show- the original was/ is an 'offering' to Lord, and is played among various neighboring villages.
5. The 'Vallasadya' (Boat Feast) is an integral part of this. It is said that every single boatman is treated to the feast- there are hundreds for EACH BOAT- remember!
6. And they have to be served ANY FOOD? DELICACY they ASK FOR during the feast! Therefore this valla sadya is the single feast in Kerala that serves almost EVERY IMAGINABLE DELICACY/ FOOD ITEM in Kerala!
7. ONE of these boats' Oarsmen is always believed to be Lord Sri Krishna Himself! HE would be there in one boat, among the several ordinary people! It is perhaps this belief that makes Vallasady such a grand event!
Visiting ALL the FIVE Temples in this circuit is considered a great blessing. With proper planning, this is eminently possible.
Sri Adi keseva perumal temple - Thiruvattaru
About the temple
The temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and comes under Malai/Chera naatu divyadesams. The presiding deity is Sri Adi Keseva perumal in reclining posture and thayar is Maragatavalli thayar. The temple has been built in pure Kerala style and is popular as Dakshina Vaikuntam. Thiruvattar temple is older than Trivandrum Anantha padmanabha swamy temple and there are lot of similarities in the structure of the two temples.
The Lord is huge at 22 ft with more than 16000 saligramams and bigger than Anantha Padmanabha swamy. There are three doors on the single stone mandapam from where one can have darshan. The temple is huge and has been built like a fort. It is interesting to note the differences too - while Adi Keseva perumal's feet is on the left side and head on the right, its the reverse in Anantha Padmanabha swamy temple. There is a Shiva lingam right below Anantha Padmanabha swamy's hand on the left side and the same remains in the left side in Adi Keseva perumal temple besides the Lord's feet. Lord Brahma emerges from the navel in Thiruvananthapuram while he is not present in Tiruvattar. There is also a Krishnar sannadhi in the prakaram.
Thanks to Sri Sankaran Nampoorthiri for the additional information as below -
1. The two temples are located at where The Great sage Vilvamangala Swamiyar had seen the Lord Vishnu resting on Anantha, the first time. Anantha was HUGE then, with one end at where the Padmanabhaswamy temple is and the other end where Tiruvattar is located.
2. Vilvamangala Swamiyar requested Lord to reduce his size so that he could actually see Lord in a 'managable' size! He then gave darshanam in a smaller size, (still quite large compared to Anantha-sayanams elsewhere) at BOTH these locations.
3. At Tiruvattar, Lord is shown Padaadi Kesam (Feet first, left to right), while at Padmanabhaswamy Temple Lord rests in Kesaadi Paadam (Head first)
Lord is known as "Kesava' because of His saving the world from an Asura called 'Kesa', who somehow wrangled a boon of Immortality. The entire episode of Kesa and Kesi etc. (another story!) happened here. To cut a long story short, Kesa is still alive and placed forcibly under Lord, between Him and the Anantha!
Anyway, this being the place where Lord got his name FIRST, here He is known as 'Adi (First) Kesava.
'Yathokthakari temple' (SONNAVANNAM SEITHAN PERUMAL)at Kanchipuram has one similarity with Tiruvattar that maybe worth noting here- it is also in the 'Padadi Kesham posture'! Originally it was not so. but a series of events lead Lord to leave the temple, and the request of an Alwar' He returned.. but changed His position to let the World know that he had gone an returned- to ensure that the set of events are remembered!
Thanks to Sri Sankaran Nampoorthiri for the additional information as below -
1. The two temples are located at where The Great sage Vilvamangala Swamiyar had seen the Lord Vishnu resting on Anantha, the first time. Anantha was HUGE then, with one end at where the Padmanabhaswamy temple is and the other end where Tiruvattar is located.
2. Vilvamangala Swamiyar requested Lord to reduce his size so that he could actually see Lord in a 'managable' size! He then gave darshanam in a smaller size, (still quite large compared to Anantha-sayanams elsewhere) at BOTH these locations.
3. At Tiruvattar, Lord is shown Padaadi Kesam (Feet first, left to right), while at Padmanabhaswamy Temple Lord rests in Kesaadi Paadam (Head first)
Lord is known as "Kesava' because of His saving the world from an Asura called 'Kesa', who somehow wrangled a boon of Immortality. The entire episode of Kesa and Kesi etc. (another story!) happened here. To cut a long story short, Kesa is still alive and placed forcibly under Lord, between Him and the Anantha!
Anyway, this being the place where Lord got his name FIRST, here He is known as 'Adi (First) Kesava.
'Yathokthakari temple' (SONNAVANNAM SEITHAN PERUMAL)at Kanchipuram has one similarity with Tiruvattar that maybe worth noting here- it is also in the 'Padadi Kesham posture'! Originally it was not so. but a series of events lead Lord to leave the temple, and the request of an Alwar' He returned.. but changed His position to let the World know that he had gone an returned- to ensure that the set of events are remembered!
How to reach
The temple is near Kanyakumari/Nagercoil/Trivandrum and the nearest railheads are Trivandrum and Nagercoil junctions. The nearest airport is at Trivandrum.
Pushkarni and vimanam
The temple tank is called Vattar theertham and vimanam is called Ashtanga vimanam.
Temple timings
The temple is open in the mornings from 5 am to 12 noon and in the evenings from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Temples in proximity
Thiruvanparisaram, Thiruvananthapuram Anantha Padmanabha swamy temple, Thirukurungudi Nambi temple, Vanamamalai divyadesam, Kanyakumari amman temple, Suchindram temple
Sri Kaatkarai appan perumal temple, Thirukatkarai
About the temple
The temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and comes under Malai naatu divyadesams. The presiding deity is Sri Kaatkarai appan in standing posture and gives darshan in the form of Vamana avatharam of Lord Vishnu with Shanku, chakram and Padma Hastam. Thayar is known as Perunchelva Nayaki. There is also a Shivan sannadhi besides the main sannadhi. The place is famous for Nenthram pazham -a variety of banana. When the trees planted by the king failed to grow big, the king offered a golden plantain tree to the Lord and the Lord was pleased by this. So, the Lord is said to have blessed the king with many such plantain trees in this place.
How to reach
The temple is around 4 kms from Edapalli railway station and is easily accessible from Ernakulam. Ernakulam is well connected by road, rail and air with all major cities in India.
Temple pushkarni
The temple tank is called Kapila theertham.
Temple timings
The temple is open in the mornings from 5 am to 11 am and in the evenings from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Temples in proximity
Thiru Mozhikalam divyadesam
Sri Mozhikalathan perumal temple - Thiru Moozhikalam
About the temple
The temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and comes under Malainaatu divyadesams. The presiding deity is Sri Mozhikalathan in a standing posture and thayar is called Mathuraveni thayar. In the temple, Lakshmanan is worshipped as the Moola moorthy as he is said to have visited his place to repent for misunderstanding Bharata when he came to meet Lord Rama. One can easily cover Mozhikalam and Thirukakarai divyadesams in a single session if travelling by a taxi.
How to reach
The temple is around 30 kms from Eranakulam station and around 25 kms from Alwaye. One can easily reach the temple in an hour's time from these places.
Temple pushkarni and vimanam
The temple tank is called Shankha theertham and vimanam is called Soundarya vimanam.
Temple timings
The temple is open in the mornings from 5 am to 11 am and in the evenings from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Temples in proximity
Thirukatkarai divyadesam
Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy temple, Thiruvananthapuram
About the temple
The temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and comes under the Malai naatu divyadesams that are spread all over Kerala state. The temple is among the most famous temples of Kerala apart from Guruvayoor and Sabarimala. The presiding deity is Sri Anantha Padmanabha swamy in Yoga nidhra posture and reclining on Adiseshan with one hand over Shivalingam. Its a huge temple and the Lord's idol made of Saligramam is also gigantic. There are three doors in the Otha kaal mandapam (made of a single stone) and one can see the Lord only through these doors. The temple continues to maintain the Kerala culture of not using electricity inside the Garba griham and only oil lamps are lit inside. Hence it is advisible to visit the temple in day light to have a better darshan of the Lord. Through the three doors, one can see the Lord's face, nabhi or navel and lotus feet. Besides the Lord on the two sides are Sreedevi Bhoodevi thayar and two sages who penanced there to have darshan of the Lord . Also Lord Brahma is present in the garbagriham connecting from the Lord's navel and several other devas in the sannadhi.
After a major fire accident in the temple few centuries back, Raja Marthanda Varma restored the temple and as per the Lord's wishes that were conveyed through the King's dream, the moolavar statue was made of 12000 sacred saligramam that arrived from the Himalayas on elephant back.
The goddess in the temple is known as Hari Lakshmi thayar and there is no seperate sannadhi in the temple for thayar. To the right of the main shrine is a shrine for Lord Narasimhar and on the left side are shrines to Sri Parthasarathy perumal and Lord Ramar. It is interesting to note that there is a statue of hanuman inside the Narasimhar sannadhi as if reciting Ramayana to cool off the Lord's anger after killing Hiranyakashapu. Continuous Ramayana recital is also done in the Narsimhar sannadhi. In the Ramar sannadhi, the Lord gives darshan in two forms -one as a king and one like he was when banished for 14 yrs along with Sita, Lakshmanan and Hanuman.
How to reach
The temple is about a km from the railway station and is easily accessible through autos or walk. Trivandrum is well connected to other important cities of India through train, air and road. Trivandrum also has an international airport few kms from the city.
Temple Pushkarni and vimanam
The temple tank is called Padma theertham and the vimanam is known as Hemakoota vimanam.
Temple timings
The temple is open in the mornings from 4 am to 12.30 pm and from 5 pm to 7.30 pm with breaks in between for daily rituals.
Temples in proximity
Varkala Janardhana perumal temple, Thiruvattaru Adi Keseva perumal temple, Thiruvanparisaram, Kanyakumari amman temple
Lord Krishna temple, Guruvayoor
About the temple
Guruvayur appan or Lord Krishna is the presiding deity of this very popular temple in South India. It is also known as booloka vaikundam implying heaven on earth. Narayaneeyam was composed at this temple by Melpathur Naryana Battathiri.
The devotee offer anything from flowers to tulabharam where the devotee donates sugar, rice, bananas and a lot other things equal to his weight. Devotees also perform annaprasanam here which refers to feeding a baby for the first time.
Praying at this temple is said to cure the body ailments of the devotees. A visit to the temple is considered to be complete only by visiting the mammiyur mahadevan temple that is about ½ km away. Those devotees who are unable to visit that temple pray from a particular corner in the guruvayurappan temple.
The main entrance to the temple is on the east side and the temple is open from 3 in the morning to 1 in the afternoon and again from 4 to 9 in the night.
The temple management manages an elephant sanctuary known as punnathur kotta 3 kms from the temple. Here there are about 55 elephants of the temple. There is also an ancient Shiva and Bhagvathy temple here.
How to reach
Guruvayur is just 29 kms from Thrissur in Kerala. Thrissur is connected with other important cities in India by train. Regular buses both private as well as Kerala state govt buses ply between Thrissur and Guruvayur.
Nearest station: Guruvayur, Trissur
Nearest Airport: Kochi (80 kms) and Calicut (100 kms)
International flights also operate from these two airports.
Sannadhis
Guruvayoor appan (Krishna)
Ganesha
Ayyappa
Edathedathy kavil bhagavathy
Pushkarni
The temple pond is called Rudratheertham.
Temples in proximity
Nava mukundan temple -Thirunavai, Uyyavantha perumal - Thiruvidvakodu
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Sri Uyyavantha Perumal Temple, Tiruvithuvakodu
About the temple
The temple is situated on the banks of Bharatapuzha river in Kerala.
The temple is situated on the banks of Bharatapuzha river in Kerala.
Uyyavantha Perumal is the presiding deity in this temple and is present in nindra tirukolam. The thayar here is known as vithuvakotu valli or padmapaani nachiyar. The temple is more famous as Anjumoorthy temple. It is one among the Malai naadu divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas.
How to Reach
The temple is close to Pattambi on the Shoranur - Kallikottai route. Hiring a private vehicle or auto would be the ideal way to visit the temple.
Nearest railway station: Pattambi railway station
Specialty of the temple
Right behind the sannadhi for Lord Shiva, there is the sannadhi of Uyyavanta Perumal. Lord Uyyavantha is known as Abhava pirathan too. The temple exists from the Mahabharata period and there are four sannadhis in the same complex worshipped by Pancha Pandavas. One sannadhi worshipped by Arjuna, Dharma, Bheema each and the last one worshipped by Nakul and Sahadev.
Sannadhis
Uyyavantha Perumal
Vithuvakottu valli
Pushkarni and Vimanam
The pushkarni here is called Chakkara Theertham and the vimanam is Thathuva Kanchana Vimaanam.
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Navamukundan Temple, Thirunavai
Bharatapuzha River
About the temple
Navamukundan temple of Tirunavaya is located on the banks of Bharatapuzha river. The presiding deity here is Navamukundan and Malarmangai Naachiyaar thayar. It is one among the Malai Naadu Divyadesam of SriVaishnavas in Kerala state.
How to reach
Tirunavaya is located in the Chennai-Kalikottai route of Malappuram district of Kerala, close to Trissur. Edakkulam station is the nearest station to the temple and is located on the Palakkad-Mangalore rail route. The temple is 8 kms from tirur which is 43 kms from Kozhikode. By bus, one can reach Kuttipuram and take another bus to Tirunavaai.
Nearest railway station: Edakkulam
Nearest Airport: Calicut
Specialities of the temple
Specialty of this temple is that thayar has a separate sannadhi as compared to other malai naadu divyadesam in Kerala. Lord Navamukudan can be seen only from the portion above knees. The lord is also called Nava narayanan since it is believed that nine sadhus prayed to Lord Vishnu here and attained moksha. It is considered equal to Varanasi since temples of the three lords- Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva are present here. Maasi Makam is an important festival here.
Pushkarni and Vimanam
The pushkarni here is full of lotus flowers and hence known as sengamala saras, sengamala meaning lotus.
The vimanam here is known as veda vimanam, derived from the vedic knowledge of the nine sadhus who worshipped here.
Navamukundan temple of Tirunavaya is located on the banks of Bharatapuzha river. The presiding deity here is Navamukundan and Malarmangai Naachiyaar thayar. It is one among the Malai Naadu Divyadesam of SriVaishnavas in Kerala state.
How to reach
Tirunavaya is located in the Chennai-Kalikottai route of Malappuram district of Kerala, close to Trissur. Edakkulam station is the nearest station to the temple and is located on the Palakkad-Mangalore rail route. The temple is 8 kms from tirur which is 43 kms from Kozhikode. By bus, one can reach Kuttipuram and take another bus to Tirunavaai.
Nearest railway station: Edakkulam
Nearest Airport: Calicut
Specialities of the temple
Specialty of this temple is that thayar has a separate sannadhi as compared to other malai naadu divyadesam in Kerala. Lord Navamukudan can be seen only from the portion above knees. The lord is also called Nava narayanan since it is believed that nine sadhus prayed to Lord Vishnu here and attained moksha. It is considered equal to Varanasi since temples of the three lords- Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva are present here. Maasi Makam is an important festival here.
Pushkarni and Vimanam
The pushkarni here is full of lotus flowers and hence known as sengamala saras, sengamala meaning lotus.
The vimanam here is known as veda vimanam, derived from the vedic knowledge of the nine sadhus who worshipped here.
Sannadhis
Navamukundan in ninra thirukolam
Malarmangai Naachiyaar (Periya Pirattiyar Laxmi)
Ganesha
Bhagavati
Navamukundan in ninra thirukolam
Malarmangai Naachiyaar (Periya Pirattiyar Laxmi)
Ganesha
Bhagavati
Temples in Proximity
Sri Krishna temple - Guruvayoor, Thiruvithvakodu Uyyavantha perumal temple
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