Uyyavandha Perumal Temple

Overview

Thiruvithuvakkode/Anjumoorthy Ambalam is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in Pattambi, Palakkad District; Kerala.thirumittacode is a beautiful temple located about 4 kms south of pattambi near shoranur in kerala.This sthalam is found in between Shoranoor to Kallikkottai, next to Pattambi. We can also reach this sthalam by traveling through Shoranoor to Guruvayoor and one has to travel around 10 miles. While traveling in train, we have to get down in Pattambi railway station which is on the Shoranoor - Kallikkottai lane and after traveling 2 miles, we can reach this sthalam. Lodging facility in Pattambi is available. This sthalam is popularly called as "Anjumoorthy Koil".

About the Temple

Performing Tarpan to ancestors is considered very sacred in this place as Lord Kasi Viswanatha is also present in this place situated on the banks of Bharatha Puzha with the confluence of 10 rivers This is a Divyadesa in the holy list of 108 Tirupathis of Lord Vishnu. Perumal appeared here to give Darshan to King Ambarisha facing South, according to history of the place – sthala purana. Kulasekhara Azhwar was the king of Chera region surrendering himself to Perumal. As Periazhwar played the role of Yasodha in his hymns bringing up Lord Krishna, Kulasekhara Azhwar was the mother of Lord Rama in his hymns. In his Mangalasasanam, Kulasekhara Azhwar becomes a child awaiting the grace of mother. He says, "Oh! Lord of Vithuvakodu, surrounded by fragrant flower gardens, I have no asylum but your feet. Though an angry mother ignores her child, it waits for her sympathy and love. I am in the same situation awaiting your look on me."

About the Deity

Presiding deity – Sri Uyyavandha Perumal/Abhyapradhanan with his consort Goddess Sri Padmapani Nachiyar/Vithuvakkottuvalli Thayar.

Legend and Stories

During their life in the jungles, Pandavas the five brothers during their journey in south found this place, an embodiment of nature’s beauty with divine peace spread everywhere. They decided to stay there for a while. They built temples and installed idols for their pujas and worship. Arjuna installed the idol of Lord Vishnu. This is considered as the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. Other idols of Lord Vishnu installed by Darma, Beema, Nakula and Sahadeva are in separate shrines in the prakara-corridor. There also shrines for Lord Sastha, Nagar and Mother Bhagavati. Lord Ganapathy and Lord Dakshinamurthy grace the devotees at the entrance of the temple.

It is said that Pandavas spent a longer period of their forest life in this place. After a long time, a Pandya king built the compound wall. About 2000 years back, a sage of this place went to Kasi and stayed there for a long time. He came to know that his mother was terminally ill and started to see his mother. Lord Kasi Viswanatha also accompanied him hiding himself in the umbrella of the sage Reaching this place, the sage left the umbrella and went for a bath. Returning, he saw the umbrella disappearing and the stone blasted and a Shivalinga in the place. It is believed that Lord Kasi Viswanatha with all His grace came to this place to stay here installed by Pandavas through the sage. The first worship goes to Lord Shiva before approaching Lord Vishnu in the temple. People of Kerala respect this place as a place with five Murthys.

Festivals

Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-Janary and Tiruvonam are the festival of the temple.

Significance

Many people of Kerala offer Tarpan to their ancestors in this place, people's belief and faith is Fulfilled here.

Nearby Place To Visit

Accessibility

The devotee has to reach Pattambi 100 km from Palakkadu. Mini buses are available from Pattambi to reach the temple. The closest railways are in Pattambi, and the closest airport is in Kozhikode.

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