Thiruvanchikulam Temple

Coordinates: 10°12′37″N 76°12′24″E / 10.2103°N 76.2066°E / 10.2103; 76.2066
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Thiruvanchikulam Temple തിരുവഞ്ചിക്കുളം ക്ഷേത്രം
LocationThrissur, Kerala, India
Coordinates10°12′37″N 76°12′24″E / 10.2103°N 76.2066°E / 10.2103; 76.2066
Elevation27.98
Built9th century
Thiruvanchikulam Temple is located in Kerala
Thiruvanchikulam Temple
Thiruvanchikulam Temple (Kerala)
Thiruvanchikulam Temple is located in India
Thiruvanchikulam Temple
Thiruvanchikulam Temple (India)

Thiruvanchikulam Siva Temple (medieval Thiruvanchaikkalam Temple

Kerala state
, India. Constructed in the
Parvathi as Umadevi. There are 33 sub-deities in this temple, the highest number so in Kerala
.

The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the

Kumbham (February-March) is the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Thiruvanchikulam Devaswom under the Cochin Devaswom Board.Cheraman Perumal, the traditional legedary king of Kerala, is believed to went to ‘Kailasa’ with his companion Saiva saint, Sundaramoorthi Nayanar from this temple premises.[3]


History

Image of the temple

This is the only Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva sthalam in Kerala. Shiva is the family god of the

Cheraman Perumal Nayanar can also be seen in the temple premises. It is one of the oldest Shiva temples in South India, where Shiva is said to live along with his whole family. It was from here, Sundara Murthi Nayanar reached Kailash by sitting on a white elephant, sent by Lord Shiva on Adi Swathi day (July/August). He was followed on horse back by Seraman Perumal Nayanar. On his way to Kailash, Sundara Murthi Nayanar sang a Padhigam which was sent back to Thiruvanchikulam on his request. The temple is associated with Chidambaram temple in Tamil Nadu.[4][5][6]

The capital city of the

Travancore Army of Dalawa Keshavadas Pillai. The temple was rebuilt by Paliath Achan of the Paliam Swaroopam
.

Architecture

The temple is built in

Kerala style of architecture with entrance towers in all four sides. The sanctum occupies the centre portion of the temple, which is fortified. The sanctum is approached through a flagstaff, which is axial to the entrance tower and the sanctum. The flagstaff has images of Asthavidyesavara. The presiding deity is in the form of lingam. The image of Narasimha is sculpted on the vimana. The images of Sundarar and Ceramanperuman are maintained at Bhagavathi temple and brought to the temple during Svati festival during July - August. There are two temple tanks in the temple, located in the second precinct.[7]

Religious importance and festivals

Image of the entrance

It is believed that it the temple where

Parasurama, an avatar of Vishnu
, worshiped Shiva to expiate his sin killing his mother Renuka.
Kailasa in a white elephant.[7]

The temple priests perform the

pournami (full moon day) and sathurthi. Brahmotsavam during the Malayalam month of Edavam (May - June) is the most important festivals of the temple.[8][7]

References

  1. ^ Narayanan, M. G. S. Perumāḷs of Kerala: Brahmin Oligarchy and Ritual Monarchy: Political and Social Conditions of Kerala Under the Cēra Perumāḷs of Makōtai (c. AD 800 - AD 1124). Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks, 2013. 49.
  2. doi:10.5617/ao.4454
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  3. ^ "Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple". Mahadeva. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple". India9.com. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple". MustseeIndia. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Thiruvanchikulam". HolyIndia. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  7. ^ a b c R., Dr. Vijayalakshmy (2001). An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam (1st ed.). Chennai: International Institute of Tamil Studies. pp. 106–7.
  8. ^ "Sri Mahadeva temple". Dinamalar. 2014. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2015.

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