Chengannur Mahadeva Temple
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Chengannur Mahadeva Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Alappuzha |
Deity |
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Festivals |
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Location | |
Location | Chengannur |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 9°19′27.5″N 76°36′41.1″E / 9.324306°N 76.611417°E |
Architecture | |
Type |
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Creator | Perumthachan |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Elevation | 49.28 m (162 ft) |
Chengannur Mahadeva Temple (also called Bhagavathy Temple) is a prominent
The temple is considered one of the major
Legend
As per Hindu legend,
Architecture
The temple is located in the heart of
The temple is built in Kerala-style architecture, which is common in all temples in the South Indian state of Kerala. The temple has a two-storeyed
Festival and worship practises
There are five daily pujas done in the temple, three sarabalies for Shiva and three for Bhadrakali. Tantric worship is done by a member of the Thazhamon family. The temple celebrates a rare menstruation festival for Bhadrakali, called Thripputhu, during which the temple is closed for three days during the irregular menstruation of the deity. The appearance of a stain in the white garment is considered an aspect of devotion.[8] As per accounts of the temple officials, in modern times, the feature is observed once in three or four months, while it was regularly observed during the olden times. The ceremony usually resembles the puberty ceremony of high class girls in Kerala.[9] The sri-kovil is closed during the three days and opened after a purification ceremony is performed during the fourth day.[10]
Thiruppooth Aratt is a festival celebrated in the temple at least thrice a year when the festival images of Mahadeva and Bhadrakali are taken in a procession on decorated elephants to the Pamba River. A holy dip, called arat is offered to the images and the decorated images are taken back to the temple. Women devotees carry traditional
See also
- Temples of Kerala
- Temple festivals of Kerala
References
- ^ "Kerala Siva Temples". Hinduism Today. 31 July 1997. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ "This Chengannur temple celebrated its menstruating goddess". OnManorama. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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- ^ "Hundreds witness 'Tiruppooth Arat' at Chengannur temple". The Hindu. Pathanamthitta. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "Chengannur Taluk". Alapuzha District administration. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.