Thriprayar Temple
Even though the deity as Rama, in the 'thanthrik' context, believers consider the deity as "Thevar" who participate in fishing pond, in their agriculture activities building check dam for paddy cultivation, who inaugurates seasonal plough of land and so on.
It has been suggested that Shree Rama Temple be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since December 2023. |
Thriprayar Shree Ramaswami Temple | |
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Ekadasi | |
Location | |
Location | Triprayar |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 10°24′51″N 76°06′56″E / 10.414159°N 76.115486°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Architecture of Kerala |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Elevation | 27.33 m (90 ft) |
Thriprayar Shree Ramaswami Temple is
Story behind the origin of the temple
The Fishermen in the surrounding area got an idol while fishing in the beach. they bring the idol to a land lord nearby, they built the temple, and the temple became in the ownership of "Blahayil Nair" now under Cochin Devaswam Board. The groups of fishermen come to temple to commemorate their ancestor's connection to temple once in an year.
Triprayar Ekadasi
Triprayar Ekadasi is a famous festival in central Kerala. It is celebrated in the month of "Vrischikam" (November 15 to December 15), on "Ekadasi," the 11th day after the full moon. This is also called "Karutha Paksha Ekadasi." Devotees say that the presence of Chathan, spirits, and evil with the deity is behind the preference for the "Karutha Paksha Ekadasi" celebration. However, Guruvayur prefers Ekadasi after the new moon. Elephants and the drum concert "Melam" make the festival famous.
Nalambalam
Following temples are known as the Nalambalam ( Four Temples) of Kerala.Nalu means "four" and Ambalam means "temple". It is customary to visit the four temples in the order Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna respectively. A pilgrimage to these temples on a single day believed to be shower blessings and ensure prosperity.
1. Thriprayar Temple - Rama
2. Koodalmanikyam Temple, Irinjalakuda - Bharata
3. Thirumoozhikkulam Lakshmana_Perumal Temple - Lakshmana
4. Payammal Shatrughna Temple - Shatrughna
Offerings
"Vedi" offering "Kathina Vedi" "Neyvilakku" offering ghee for lighting nilavilakku inside temple "Avil nivedyam" (Rice flakes) Offering for Hanuman "Meenoottu" (feeding the fish) at the banks of (river named "kanoli canal") is one of the famous offerings of this temple. "Muriyamkulangara Kulam pidikal" is a Fishing (festival)activity by the deity
See also
References
- ^ "Triprayar Sree Rama Swami Temple". Vaikhari.com. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "SREE RAMA TEMPLE". ThrissurKerala.com. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
Images
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Thriprayar Temple
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Lightes on the walls
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Sreeraman Chira, Chemmappilly