Mahadeva Temple

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Overview

Thrikariyoor is a town in Nellikuzhi panchayath in Ernakulam area in Kerala, India. Thrikkariyoor temple is adjacent. Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple is arranged 4 km from Kothamangalam. This is considered as the last pratistha of Parasurama. This temple merits an extraordinary feature, as it is accepted to have the spirits of Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. The ceremonies and customs depend on those of the Arya Dravida conventions. It is additionally accepted to be the capital of Chera Dynasty. Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple, Kothamangalam. It is pronounced as one of the 11 blessed temples in Kerala. Thrikkariyur is accepted to be the capital of old Chera Kingdom. It is close to the Ekachakra gramam (Kothamangalam) which was celebrated from time immemorial. It is trusted that Aryan Brahmins were settled here in Kothamnagalam even in the first century AD. There existed gigantic business exchange between Pandyan Kingdom and Muzris in the antiquated circumstances and it was through the regal course of Madura - Alwaye which goes through Kothamangalam.

About The Deity

Ruler Mahadeva in the sankalpa (idea) of Sankaranarayana is the directing god. Master Sastha and Sapthamathrukkal (Seven heavenly moms – Brahmini, Maheswari, Kaumari, yshnavi, Varahi, Indrani, and Chamunda) are the minor divinities.

Legend and Stories

Thrikkariyur is a truly imperative place. Some trust that it was the capital of one of the Cheraman Perumals (leader of old Kerala). It is said that Buddhists attempted to build up their amazingness at Thrikkariyur yet thwarted by Hindu sages by overcoming Buddhists in otherworldly talks. Thrikkariyur is considered as the origination of Sangha Kali and Lord Mahadeva as the first ruler of this work of art. The temple was possessed by Inchoor Namboodiri. In 1986 a fire occurrence made harms to the temple and it was revamped in 1897. Now the temple is under the Travancore Devaswom Board. Due to the Pandian assault on this place, the populace fled to contiguous spots and Kothamangalam and the sub-urbs were left uninhabited for 2 centuries in the eighth and ninth hundreds of years AD. Thrikakariyur temple and Kothamangalam Cheria palli is associated by a solid conviction of the general population in the vicinity. The temple celebrations would not start until the "para and light" from Thrikkariyoor temple come to the temple. The waterway streaming nearby the temple is interfacing Karur town in Kothamangalam which is having an immediate connection to Thrikkaroor truly. Karur is accepted to be the capital of first Chera Kingdom (the area is suspicious among different students of history of Kerala).Historians like Prof.Mundassery and V.Kanakasabha support Thrikkariyur as the capital of early Chera Kingdom. However,the strange history is to be unfurled by archeological division and it will upgrade the chronicled significance of this sacred temple

Festivals

Annual festival for 10 days in the month of Meenam (March-April) , Sivarathri, Thiruvathira, Vishu are important festivals.

Pooja

Five poojas – Usha Pooja, Ethrth pooja, Pantheeradi Pooja, Ucha Pooja and Athazha pooja – are held daily.

How To Reach Ernakulam

Cochin International Airport, located around 27 km away from the city centre serves the city of Ernakulam. Ernakulam Junction Railway Station is one of the busiest rail junctions of Kerala that withstands the movement of several passenger and express trains arriving from different parts of India and nearby places. Ernakulam is connected with nearby towns and suburbs by state highways. Travellers can board state government buses that run daily from Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore and Rameshwaram. Private buses for Ernakulam are also available.

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