Ivor Madom
Ivor Madom Parthasarathy Temple is a popular temple situated in
Snake deities. The riverside near this temple is famous for performing rituals for dead ancestors. There is also a crematorium, jointly owned by Ivor Madom trust and Thiruvilwamala Grama Panchayat
, near this temple.
History
The legends says that this (Ivor Madom) is the place where Pandavas, after
Bharathapuzha
is believed to have cleansed them of all their sins and restored their mental strength. 'Ivor' literally means 'five people' in Malayalam, and thus the temple came to be known as Ivor Madom after the five Pandavas. Even now, hundreds of people come to Ivor Madom Sree Krishna temple and do the last rites and Bali Tarpanam to those departed souls dear to them.
Temple dress code
Men: Traditional Mundu is allowed. (Lungi, Shirt and Banian not allowed inside sanctum sanctorum)
Women:
Set Mundu
, Salwar Kameez, Skirts and Blouse are allowed.
Other features
The main deity is Lord Krishna, in Parthasarathy form facing east. His idol is 4 ft tall. Mahaganapathy, Ayyappan, Nagas, Shiva, etc. are the sub-deities. Palpayasam is the main nivedyam.
References
- ^ "Ivormadom Temple". www.ivormadomtemple.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Ivormadom Sree Krishna Temple – Story – Information". 22 August 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Ivor Madom – where the Pandavas offered 'bali'". OnManorama. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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