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Home > Temples of Kerala > Kannur district Kannur district(a)Taliparamba taluk Being an ancient centre of religious activities Taliparamba has number of very ancient temples of which Sree Rajarajeswara temple, (Taliparamba), Sree Krishna Temple (Thricchambaram), Sree Vaidyanathha temple (Kanjirangad) and Sree Subramanya temple (Payyannur) deserve special mention. The Rajarajeswara temple (a graama-kshethra) is unique with a big Siva-linga. Perhaps this is the only temple in the state where Brahmins do not prost;ate on the namaskaara-mandapa as it is believed that the mandapa was used by Sree Rama on his return from Lanka after annihilating Ravana and other asuras. Offering of ghee is the main vazhipaat which is done for the fulfilment of all desires. Women are allowed to enter within naalambalam only after atthazha-pooja. The general belief is that at that time Lord Siva is happy in the company of His consort Parvathi and He is benevolent to grant all the desires of His devotees, particularly women, who pray to Him with all humility and sincerity. It is believed that the sayaTJ:a-pradikshar1;a undertaken by devotees on Sivaraathri day would cure diseases like apasmaram (epilepsy). Another great temple is the Sree krishna temple, Thricchambaram, where the idol is installed in the sankalpa of Sree Krishna after slaying his uncle Kamsa. The famous offering is mothiramvechu-thozal (worshipping the deity by placing a ring on a leaf of Elanji tree) for getting cure from skin diseases as well as for sarvaabheeshta-siddhi (fulfilment of all desires). Other important vazhipaats done in this temple for getting progeny are paayasam in uruli (big bronze vessel) and thousand appams. Sree Vaidyanathha temple at Kanjirangad(near Taliparamba) is notable as the deity is considered a curer of diseases like leprosy, poison, blindness etc, the vazhipaats being dhaara and bhasmaabhisheka. Usually soma-vaara (Mondays) are considered auspicious in temples dedicated to Siva and on this day, women pray for the longevity of their husbands and maidens seek His blessings for getting good husbands. But in this temple Sunday is more important than Monday as the deity here is said to possess the power of Aadithya (Sun God) also. For curing diseases devotees worship this deity on Sundays by observing vratha during day time. For progeny, a peculiar vazhipaatknown as valiya-vallam sarkkara-paayasam is offered at the Sree Sankaranarayana temple, Ramantha. The Sree Subramnya temple Payyannur is believed to have been consecrated by Lord Parasurama in Thretha- Yuga. The main vazhipaat is in the form of bhajanam185 to the Lord. The devotee who does bhajanam spends his time in the temple when it is open and participates in all rituals like attending poojas, joining Sree-bali, taking part in naama-sankeerthanas (prayers), reading of scriptures¬devotional books and listening to discourses on puraanas. All these are done for getting cure from diseases as well as for fulfilment of wishes. There are special vazhipaats in this temple like appam-koozham (items to be given by the devotee are paddy, kumblanga, coconut, plantain, vellerikka, plantain leaves, ghee, jaggery, dried ginger, jeeraka, salt, kadali plantain, gingelly oil etc) and thanneramrtthu (items of rice, molasses, ghee) which is a kind of appam. The last one is offered for abheeshta kaarya siddhi (fulfilment of desires). Besides these valiya-vattala paayasam, niramaala etc are also conducted. The Subramanyaswamy temple, Maniyur has some exquisite stone and wood carvings. The Sree Parvathi-Parameswara temple at Thrippanikunnu, Mathamangalam is associated with the puraanic incident of giving the paasupathaasthra to Arjuna by Lord Siva. Here more importance is given to Goddess Parvathi. Rice and pickle of mango and ginger are offered for warding off diseases especially indigestion. The Maha Vishnu temple in Chelari village is a graamakshetra having association with Lord Parasurama. The cave temple at Kunnathurpati, Payyavoor is worth mentioning. There is a small temple, dedicated to Kamaakshi at Karivallur, which was the tutelar deity of Sankaranaathha Joshier, who was the spiritual advisor of Maharaaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore and Sadar Court Judge of Swathi Thirunal. Toddy, fish and meat are offered at the Parassinikkadavu Muthappan (Kiraatha-moortthi) temple for the fulfilment of desires and also for the cure of diseases. (b)Kannur taluk The Sree Bhadrakaali shrine in the Siva temple, Mataayi, one of the important temples under Rurujith-vidhana has important vazhipaats like raktha-pushpaanjali and kalamezhuth patt for sathru-samhaara (annihilation of wicked activities of enemies), aabhichara (sorcery) and cure from diseases particularly small pox. Katalayi Sree Krishna temple has a beautiful Gopalakrishna idol and is a renowned temple in Kannur district. Rarely in some temples non-vegetarian nivedyas are offered. The Sree Raghavapuram temple in Cheruthazhom village is very ancient and the main idol of Lord Rama is believed to have been installed by Lord Parasurarama. By the side of the main idol images of S~ee Lakshmana and sita Devi are iistalled. Within the naalambalam there is an idol of Sree Hanuman and this subsidiary deity has greater significance and the temple therefore takes the name of Raghavapuram Hanuman temple. The Kalarivaathukkal Bhadrakaali temple at Valapattanam is also famous. The Chalat Saastha temple ,is associated with rites for manes. Large number of people assemble here on new moon day in the month of Thulam. Lord Subramnya temple at Peralasseri is supposed to possess great power for curing persons afflicted with poison. Further it is customary to offer eggs to the Naagaraja enshrined in this temple for His blessings. (c)Thalassery taluk At the Thricharumanna temple at Kottiyur dedicated to Lord Siva the principal vazhipaats are neyydttam (abhisheka with ghee), and elaneeraattam(abhisheka with tender coconut water) on the deity for the fulfilment of any desire. The SuryananlYaI1a temple at Kathiroor (more than 3000 years old and re-built 375 years back) is unique as it relates to the Sun-god though the present prathishtha is in the form of Maha Vishnu. The main vazhipaats are pushpaanjali and nai-vilakk for kaarya-siddhi (fulfilment of desire). Another famous temple, is the Sree Rama temple Thiruvangad (in Thalassery town) believed to have been consecrated by great saint Swetha. It is of historic antiquity and has an attractive brass pagoda. The compound wall of this temple was constructed by T.H.Baber, Sub-Collector of Malabar in 1815 AD in great veneration of the God. The inscription sti11laid on the wall reads as follows. "The wall around pagoda was constructed under the supervision and patronage of T.H. Baber Esq. in 1815". This temple has excellent carvings. The principal offerings of the temple are pooma-kalabham and valiya- vattala-paayasam. The Paravathi-Parameswara temple, Pinarayi has the main prathishtha of Siva-linga made of mud. The main abhisheka is done on archana¬vigraha and the offering is rudraabhisheka. The Jagannathh (Siva) temple in Thalassery town is also significant as the idol was consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru about 85 years back, the main offering being dhaara for aiswarya (welfare).Sree Siva temple at Kottayam (Malabar), Kannavam has excellent wood-carvings.The Thotikkulam temple at Kannavam has mural paintings of high quality.
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