CHERANALLOORMARAPARAMBU VAIDYANATHASWAMY TEMPLE,ERNAKULAM DIST., KERALA-COMPILED
Dear friends, Today my posting is about the Maraparambu Vaidyanathaswamytemple, Cheranallur,Ernakulam District of Kerala. This is only Viadyanathaswamy temple just likeVaitheeswaran kovil near Mayavaram in Tamilnadu.This is one amongthe 108 Siva temples built by sageParasurama. Hope a divine reading. Gopalakrishnan 31-7-2025. Introduction The Maraparambu Shiva Temple, also known as VaidyanathaTemple, is located in the Edappally Cheranellur region of Ernakulam district inKerala, India. It's situated near the Container Road, west of Raman KarthaRoad. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is worshipped as Vaidyanatha,a swayambumurthy (self-manifested deity). It's one of the 108 Shiva temples inKerala. Key Features: Main Deity: Lord Shiva, worshipped as Vaidyanatha, aswayambumurthy. Orientation: The temple is east-facing. Sub-deities: It includes shrines for Ganapathy, Mahavishnu,Subrahmanyan, Bhagavati, Dharma Sastha, and Nagas. Significance: The temple is known for its association withhealing and is believed to be a place where devotees can seek relief fromillnesses. Festivals: The temple celebrates Dhanu masa ThiruvathiraMahotsavam and conducts a Ghritadhara (offering of ghee) on Thiruvathira day inThulam masa, which is considered important for those seeking relief fromdiseases and for overall health. Other Rituals: The temple also performs Kumbha AshwathiNakshatra Pratishtha Dinam (installation day) and a Maha Mrityunjaya Homam onMaha Shivaratri in Kumbha masa "Cheraan Nalla OruOoru" - Cheranallur - A nice place for get together - is what this pleasant looking place isbeing called. This village on the banks of Periyar River with canals,backwaters and wetlands was probably not just nice but the best place for a gettogether. It is a sheer paradox that the only Siva Temple in Keralawhere Lord Siva is worshiped in the form of Vaidyanatha (Healer of Diseases) isat Cheranallur. History This temple is one of the 108 Siva Temples of Kerala and thedeity here is believed to be Swayambhu (self-incarnated). The temple isbelieved to have existed 3000years back. As we observe in several places, the pattern of a templeclose to a river is found here as well. Deity The deity here faces East and is believed to cure the diseases of the believers. Shiva is in his ascetic form here, hence worship withfragrant flowers, incense sticks is forbidden. The deity is alsoknown as Rina Mochaka, i.e., liberator of debts. Poojas As in all Siva temples. Offerings The Ghee Worship (Khritha Dhara) especially in the Malayalammonth of Tulam, Thiruvathira Day (October-November) is the main offering ofthis temple. The Cheranallur Bhagavathi Temple here is one of the 108Durga Temples and is equally significant. Specialty Devotees willappreciate the warm hospitality of the temple staff and the well-maintainedgrounds, which enhance the overall experience. With ample parking and a focuson creating a nurturing space for prayer, Maraparambu Temple beckons all whoseeks one. Location A modest hoarding along the newly constructed VallarpadomContainer Terminal Highway shows us the way to the temple. Going through the sublane one can reach the temple. Tidiness and neatness The temple as we found has been renovated in a modern way. Localpeople took this initiative and have done their best. Opening times 05:00 AM - 09:00 AM , 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM Administration Cheranallur Maraparambu Siva Temple is under Cochin DevaswamBoard Address of the temple Maraparampu Vaidyanathaswamy temple, Raman Kartha Road,Cheranallur, Kochi – 682034, Phone : 0484-2431680 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1882253191.315729.1753967622036%40mail.yahoo.com.
