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The temples in kerala have a peculiar pattern both in architectural atyle and in rituals. The architectural style in kerala is slightly different from those in other states of South India and fundamentally it can be classfied as Dravida-kerala, i.e, a regional style of dravida-tradition which has been influenced by geographical factors, availability of laterite informations, and zbove all climatic conditions. The rites in temples of kerala are mostly based on thaantric mode as against the predominance of vedic system elsewhere
Among Hindus in India the temple has different names at different places such as Ambalam, Devaalaya, Devagara, Deva Grha, Devakula, Devasthhaanam, Devayathana, Kaavu, Kovil, Mandiram, Vihaar etc. however the generally accepted name is Kshethra taken from Sanskrit which means a sacred spot or place of pilgrimage. Irrespective of name, the temple is undoubtedly a place for mental solace besides being a place of worship. Further for an ordinary Hindu, it is the threshold to bhakthi, which leads to moksha or final liberation. |
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