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Pariyanempatta Bhagavathi Temple
- Palghat,Kerala
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Overview
The temple is positioned in Kattukulam, Palakkad District in the state of Kerala, India. The temple dedicated to Sree Bhagavathy, known as the Goddess of 14 Desams.
About The Temple
The temple complex is spread over one acre out of the total eight acres. It has got a sreekovil with a mukha mandapam, dhwajam, deepasthambam, sub-shrine, pattukottil, thidapalli, ootupura and agrasala along with other establishments. There are some exquisite wood carvings at the mukha mandapam (ashta dikpalakas with Sree Chakra at the centre) and the Sree Mukham.
Legend and Stories
According to the legends, once a aged Brahmin of Pariyaanampetta Mana undertook a pilgrimage to Mookaambika temple with his servant, who was the head of Chalavara Parola Nair Tharwad near Cheruplassery. After a while the Brahmin got blessings of the Goddess so he decided to return home to spend the rest of his days in piety. However, on reaching the bank of a small stream at Pariyanampetta he felt tired and rested there for some time. While resting there, he untied his bundle of personal belongings. To his dismay he sawa Thidambu (replica of a deity) inside the stocks of his bundle. He realized the real meaning of the development through his wisdom and decided to to make pratishta (installation) of the thidambu there. He summoned peoples of 14 desoms in old Valluvanadu taluk and did the pratishta of the thidambu under the vedic rituals of the main thanthri of Ikkaattumanakkal under the control of desam pramanies (Chiefs) of Kollam, Nallur and Pottekkad Mootha Panickers.
Festivals
Pooram is the major festival celebrated in this temple. The festival is celebrated on the day when the moon rises with pooram star in the Malayalam month of Medam.
Poojas
Five poojas are done daily - Usha Pooja (6 AM), Ethirthu Pooja (8 AM), Pantheeradi Pooja (10 AM), Uchcha Pooja (11 AM) and Athazha Pooja (7:30 PM).
Prasad and Offering
Pallipana and Kalippana are special offerings at Pariyanampatta Devi temple. Chantattam, Raktha Pushapanjali, neypayasam, panapayasam, Trikala pooja and Udayasthamana Pooja.
Accessibility
Airport
The nearest airport is in Coimbatore.
Railways
The nearest railhead is the Palakkad Railway.
Road
KSRTC buses and private buses ply frequently to the temple. The temple is well connected by roads.
Temple Address
Pariyanempatta Bhagavathi Temple,
Kattukulam,
Palakkad,
Kerala.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Marriage
- Get married to a person of a girl's choice
- Health and longevity of husband
Shlokas
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Timings
Pariyanampatta Devi temple is open from 5 AM to 12 noon and from 5 PM to 8 PM.