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Home > Temples of Kerala > Malappuram district Malappuram district(a)Ernad taluk The Kfuikkad Sri Subramanya temple complex has three shrines, two shrines of Subramanya (Sree Bala Subrramanya and Sree Velayudhaswami) and Sree Ayyappa. The Subdunanya temple is circular while Ayyappa temple is apsidal, both having old inscriptions. For Subramanya the important vazhipaatis paalabhishekam. The Vettakkorumakan temple, Nilambur (belonging to Nilambur Kovilakam) has the offering of appam. (b)Perinthalmanna. taluk The Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi temple at Angadippuram dedicated to Bhadrakaati is believed to have been consecrated by Mandhathaavu Maharshi. Within the shrines of Bhagavathi there are prathishtaas of saptha-mathrkkals. Siva-liriga also has been installed in a separate shrine within the naalambalam apart from the Sree-Moolasthhanam, Samaadhi of the Maharshi etc. It is one of the ancient and renowned temples in Kerala. The principal offerings are kathina-paayasam and Thri-madhuram. The Idathupu,Eathu Sree Krishana temple is located at the place where Sree Krishana gave darsan to Poonthanam Namboothiri (exact name not known but guessed as Brahmadathan) a saint of the masses and a great exponent of bhakthi-cult. (c)Tirur taluk At the Kataampuzha Bhagavathi temple dedicated to Thwaritha (Kiraatha-Parvathi) an important vazhipaat is poomootal ie, offering flowers of thecchi (beora indica) to the hole in the earth where the Goddess is said to have descended and entered in the presence of Adi Sankaracharya. The offering of poomootal was first started by him and this continues to be the principal vazhipaat for more than eleven centuries. The idol of this temple is removable and the offering is done on a small glass piece kept over the hole, though in earlier times the offering was done in the hole itself. There is only one poomootal in a day and the booking for this vazhipaat has to be done several years in advance. The offering of the fJower has greater significance in this temple as the Goddess Thwaritha is said to have converted the arrows posed by Arjuna against Lord Siva into flowers. Hence flowers, particularly thecchi, is considered important to the Goddess. Another notable vazhipaat of this temple is muttarukkal (removing the obstacle by breaking coconuts), depending_on the purpose the mutt (obstacle) classified as deha-mutt (for bodily health), grha-mutt(for the prosperity of the family), karma-mutt (for securing job) vidya-mutt (for uninterrupted progress in studies), santhaana-mutt (for getting progeny) etc. If .the coconut is not properly broken into two equal halves when struck in front of the deity the devotee has to obtain fresh coconut again and continue the muttarukkal till the coconut is split into equal halves before leaving the temple. This vazhipaatis done by all sections of the society irrespective of religion Between Tirur and Thirunavaya on the right bank of Bharathapuzha (Neela) river there are number of important temples like Naavamukunda, Thriprangode, Alathiyoor, Thrikkantiyiir and Chamravattom. The Sree Naavamukunda temple at Thirunavaya (on the banks of Bharathapuzha) is very ancient and historically important. Thirumivaya, an important place where once Maamankom used to be held once in twelve years, is famous for pithru-bali (oblations to ancestors) followed by worship of the deity of Sree Navaamukunda (Maha Vishnu) and His consort Sree Maha Lakshmi. The important vazhipaats are qffering of garlands made of lotus and paalpaayasam. The Kaalasamharamoortthi temple at Thriprangod (near Thirunavaya) "an ancient temple, believed to have been in existence for more than 5000 years has an important vazhipaat called sankhabhishekam conducted for the purpose oflongevity. It is said in MarkaQ-r!-eya-Puraa'!a that Lord Siva (Sree Kalasamharamoortthi) saved Sree Markandeya from Yama (Lord of Death) at this temple, thus extending his life span. In Kokila-sandesh of Uddhanda Sasthrigal the powers of the deity have been vividly described. Alathiyoor Perumthrikkovil temple is located near Thriprangod temple. The main prathishta is Sree Rama and it is believed that Sree Hanuman exists on the right side of Sree Rama, though there is no prathishta for Hanuman. However, Sree Hanuman is worshipped by devotees for His blessings, the vazhipaat being kuzhaccha-aval (beaten rice, jaggery, kemel of coconut and sugar) for fulfilment of desires and also to get peaceful sleep without any bad dreams. There is a temple dedicated to Vysravana (Kubera) near Alathiyoor. For sarpa-peeq.ha (visitations of serpentine displeasure in the form of diseases) and for fulfilment of desires VeJ.!amassery Sree Garuqa temple at Alathiyoor in Thriprangod village is approached by devotees and vazhipaatof manja-paayasam (rice,jaggery, and turmeric powder) is offered. The temple was built under the supervision of Perumthacchan in accordance with the wishes of the Raja of Vettathnaat. The sh~e of Garuqa faces west while in the same sreekovil Maha Vishpu with the sankalpa as koorma (an avathaa~ faces east. Equally famous is the Sree Siva temple at Thrikkantiyiir (in Tiriir town), associated with Thunchath Ramanujan Ezhuthachhan, Me1patthur, Vallathol et al. It is an ancient temple, believed to have been consecrated by Lord Parasurama. The temple has two tanks, one at.the front and the other at the rear. During Sree-Bhootha-bali oblations are done in the eastem tank (extent 3.38 acres). The westem tank (52 cents) is supposed to have been the yaga-kunda of Parasurama. The important vazhipaats of the temple are dhaara, rudrabhishekam, mrthynjayahoma. The idol of Chamravattam Ayyappa temple near Tiriir is swayambhoo. During rainy season the temple is immersed in 5 feet water and pooja is done by rowing to the site in a canoe. The important vazhipaat is pana-paayasam (rice, jaggery and kernel of coconut). In this context it is worth mentioning of Thunchan Parambu on the right bank of Neela river at Tiriir where the sand is used for vidyaarambham, particularly during Navaraathri. (d)Ponnani taluk In the Sukapuram Dakshinamoortthi temple (near Edappal, in Vattamkulam village of Popnnani taluk) believed to have been consecrated by Suka Brahmarshi the principal offerings are nai-vilakk and kadali plantain for the blessings of the deity for attaining higher learning. It is to be noted that this temple belongs to the Somayajippads, heads of Saama-vedics in Kera!a and is a graama-kshethra. There are some important temples in and around Ponnai of which Thrikkavil temple is famous.
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