Some more unique temples: 1 https://youtu.be/-n7UogSUWU0 Tiruvaruppu 2 another angry Krishna This Sri Krishna Temple is unique because it features an angry form of Bhagawan Krishna, depicted after he killed the Kuvalaayapeeda elephant and Kamsa. And because of this elephants are not allowed around the temple. Nearby is a beautiful lake temple dedicated to Goddess Yogamaya, who warned Kamsa about Sree Krishna’s birth. Nearby there is a God Shiva temple as well, Mulangeshwaram Temple. There is also an Ilanji tree here that never bears fruit. In ancient times there was a devotee who meditated under the tree while suffering from painful sores. Fruits falling on him caused more pain, so he prayed to God Krishna for help. God blessed him and healed his disease, and since then, the tree stopped bearing fruit. In ancient times, the area was a dense forest of red sandalwood, known as Shambara Vanam because Sage Shambara meditated here. God Parasurama, after meeting Shambara Maharshi, installed the Vigrahas here. Sadly, the temple faced destruction during Tipu Sultan’s invasion but was later renovated. The temple is also famous for its intricate carvings, mural paintings, and a self-manifested Vigraha of God Ayyappa nearby. Also there is an amazing pond here. This is Thrichambaram Sree Krishna Temple Situated in Kannur, Kerala. #templesofkerala <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/templesofkerala/> #temple <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/temple/> #hindutemple <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/hindutemple/> #templesofindia <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/templesofindia/> #templesofsouthindia <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/templesofsouthindia/> #tirupati <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tirupati/> #tirumalatemple <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tirumalatemple/> #tirupatibalaji <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tirupatibalaji/> #srikrishna <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/srikrishna/> #jaishreekrishna <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/jaishreekrishna/> #harekrishna <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/harekrishna/> #radhekrishna <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/radhekrishna/> #radheradhe <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/radheradhe/> #radheshyam <https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/radheshyam/> 3 turning away Krishna unique 4 +100 <https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/posts/37678/timeline>
The window in Udupi is called "Kanakana kindi" or Kanaka's window. There are many legends as to how this exactly happened. In one of the more famous accounts, the story goes as follows. Kanakadasa, an ardent devotee of Sri Krishna, was refused entry to the Udupi Krishna temple as he was from lower class. Saddened by this, Kanakadasa camped behind the temple and started composing songs praising Krishna. It was here where he composed one of his famous songs "Bagilanu teredu seveyanu kodu hari" (open the door and allow me to serve you). Krishna, moved by his devotion, turned 180˚, much to the astonishment of the priests. Soon cracks appeared on the wall and Kanakadasa could see the see the statue through them. It was this wall which later became the present day window, kanakana kindi. So, originally the idol of Krishna was facing east, the idol then turned west in order to face Kanakadasa. This legend has been mentioned in A Prehistory of Hinduism <https://books.google.com/books?id=0ZJdDwAAQBAJ&ppis=_c&lpg=PA120&pg=PA120> by Manu V Devadevan. The book mentions that this act shows how a dasa utilizes his devotion to make his deity to perform miracles. The blog linked <https://medium.com/@narengopal/why-is-udupi-krishna-facing-window-than-the-door-be86110e5b51> by YDS in the comments <https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/36086/why-is-sri-krishna-idol-turned-towards-a-window-in-udupi-temple#comment114419_36086>, also talks about this. The Udupi Krishna Mutt website <https://udipikrishnamutt.com/article/id/735/legeds-of-krishna-mutt-udupi> (not sure if it is official or not) mentions a similar account: Kanakadasa, an ardent believer of God, came to Udupi to worship Lord Krishna. He was not allowed inside the temple since he was from a lower caste. Sri Krishna, pleased by the worship of Kanakadasa created a small hole in the back wall of the temple and turned to face the hole so that Kanakadasa could see him. This hole came to be known as KanakanaKindi. Very recently, a The Hindu article <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/document-that-disproves-common-belief-that-kanakadasa-was-denied-temple-entry/article22810754.ece> mentioned that this story might be incorrect, citing the works of Hermann Freidrich Mogling, and that Shree Vadiraja might have led Kanakadasa directly into the temple. The wikipedia page <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanakana_kindi> that YDS mentions <https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/36086/why-is-sri-krishna-idol-turned-towards-a-window-in-udupi-temple#comment114419_36086> contains a similar story: Kanaka Dâsa came to Udupi as a pilgrim. Sri Vâdirâja Tîrtha knew about this pious devotee of the Lord, and made arrangements for his stay in a hut in the roadside in front of the temple. Kanaka Dâsa used to play on his tambura and sing in the hut, but the wall of the temple was there between the icon and himself. Being of a lower class, by tradition he was forbidden to enter the temple and have darshana of Sri Krishna. The wall of the shrine was, of course, a barrier to the physical eyes, but who could prevent the vision of his inner eyes? They were fully open and the Sri Krishna was visible to Kanaka Dâsa. Some time passed and then one night there was an earthquake and a small crack appeared in the wall of the shrine. Through this crack Kanaka Dâsa was able to have darshana of the icon of Krishna. Sri Vâdirâja Tîrtha became aware of this crack and of the fact that Kanaka Dâsa was using it to have darshana of Sri Krishna. Instead of having the crack plastered over, Sri Vâdirâja enlarged it and turned it into a window. To commemorate Lord Krishna's darshana to Kanaka Dâsa, the window has been designated as 'Kanaka's window.' However, given the fact that the Wikipedia page does not cite any reference, I would not be inclined to take it as a solid reference. As an aside, the depiction of this scene and song can also be seen in the Kannada movie "Bhakta Kanakadasa" <https://youtu.be/Pu5jhI8Tigo?t=6372>) The list goes long KR IRS 15825 On Fri, 15 Aug 2025 at 12:35, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *EVOOR MAJOR SRI KRISHNASWAMY TEMPLE,NEAR HARIPAD, ALLEPPY DISTRICT- > KERALA-**COMPILED* > > Dear friends, > > Srikrishna swamy temple in Evoor is near Haripad in the Alleppey District > of Kerala. It is a major temple under Travancore Devaswam board. The temple > is said to have originated five millennium ago following Khandava > Dahanam in Dwapara Yuga. Temple in its current form was built by Travancore > king Sri Moolam Thirunal. > > Today my posting is about this temple. Tomorrow being Janmashtami, it must > be more appropriate of this posting on Lord Krishna today. > > Hope a divine reading. > > Gopalakrishnan 15-08-2025 > > > > Introduction > > The origin of the temple is connected with Khandava Vana Dahanam an > important episode in the famous Indian epic Mahabharata. > > This temple has some unique identifications from other Maha Vishnu (Sree > Krishna) temples. *This is the only temple where Lord Sree Krishna > presides over in the furious form*. The deity is the unique Prayoga > Chakra Prathishta. The idol of the deity is that of Chathurbahu (four > armed) Maha Vishnu holding Sankhu and Chakra in two hands and butter in > third hand. One hand is held on hip as 'Mani Bandham'. > > As the deity is in furious form Raktha Pushpanjali is offered to the deity > which is not performed elsewhere in other Sree Krishna temples. > > Prana Prathishta (consecration of the idol) was done by Lord Krishna > himself upon the request of Agni and the first worship was performed by > Arjuna the third brother among the Pandavas. > > Evoor Srikrishna Swami Temple, also known as Onattukara's Guruvayoor is > one of the major Krishna temples in Kerala. > > Legend(Mahabharata ) > > Agni, after devouring clarified butter uninterrupted for twelve years from > Swetaki's Yagja, suffered a stomach ailment. Lord Brahma advised him to > consume the Khandava *forest**. The* forest was abode to Takshaka, the > Naga leader and friend of Indra. > > Whenever Agni tried to consume the forest Indra, with his > thundershowers, stopped him. Agni turned to Arjuna and Krishna for > assistance. Agni armed Arjuna with the mighty bow Gandiva which rivalled > Pinaka, the bow of Lord Shiva himself. *When Arjuna and Krishna arrived > at Khandava forest Kanva Maharishi approached them with a request to spare > his Arca moorthy (a four handed idol of Vishnu) Krishna granted the > request.* > > Arjuna constructed a Sarakoodam to shelter Agni. Under the Sarakoodam Agni > consumed the forest and was cured of the ailment. *Grateful, Agni, > expressed his wish to install Arca moorthy in a new temple there to > facilitate worship. As instructed by Sri Krishna, Arjuna fired an arrow to > determine an auspicious location for the proposed temple*. > > The place where the arrow landed was used to construct the new temple. Evoor > is a corrupt form of Eythoor (place where arrow was shot). > > Krishna performed Prana-Pratishtha and Arjuna performed the first pooja. > Bhoothanathaswamy( Kiratha Murthy form of Lord Shiva) and Yakshi Amma ( > Devi Parvathy) were consecrated as the Sub Deities. Yakshiamma is a > disguised form of Devi Parvathy. > > Sreebhoothanatha Swamy deity. Arjuna was praying in the Khandava Forest > for the boon(s), and to test him Shiva-Parvathy appeared before Arjunan as > primitive folks. As Arjun could not identify Shiva-Parvathy, he fought with > Lord Shiva. The arrows of Arjuna became leaves and flowers on the body of > Shiva and later on Arjuna realised that the primitive folks were none other > than Shiva-Parvathy. *To remind us in this Kali Kalam that “Lord Shiva is > the body of Panchabhootha”, he still blesses the devotees as Upadevatha- > Sreebhoothanatha Swamy at Evoor Temple.* > > History > > About one and a half century ago the temple burnt when the sanctum > Santorum caught fire. The idol was recovered from the burning temple. The > then King Moolam Thirunal who was visiting Kashi had a vision in his dream > asking him to reconstruct the temple. He returned right away and > constructed a new temple. > > Deities > > Main Deity-Lord Sri Krishna > > Other Deities-Bhoothanathaswamy (Avatar of Lord Siva), Yakshi Amma > > Poojas > > Morning > > Palliyunarthal - 04:45 AM Nada Thurappu - 04:50 AM > > Nirmalyam - 05:00 AM Usha Pooja - 07:00 AM > > Pantheeradi Pooja - 08:00 AM Kalabha Charthu - 10:30 AM > > Ucha Pooja - 11:00 AM Nadayadappu - 11:30 AM > > Evening > > Nada Thurappu - 05:00 PM Deeparadhana - 06:30 PM > > Athazha Pooja - 07:30 PM Nadayadappu - 08:00 PM > > Summary- Daily Poojas: 05(Usha Pooja, Ethritha Pooja, Pantheeradi Pooja, > Ucha Pooja, Athazha Pooja) > > Sreebali: 3 times > > Special Poojakal(Festival time): Navakam, Anchupooja, Sreebhoothabali, > Ultsavabali > > Festivals > > The 10-day annual festival is held in the Malayalam month of Makaram > (January). Makara Utsavam starts with the hoisting of the Garuda printed > flag and following various rituals and cultural events is pulled down after > the Aarattu ceremony as the Lord proceeds for Pallikkuruppu (Holy Sleep). > The ulsava of days 7, 8, and 9 are sponsored by three karas one at a time. > On the ninth day there is Kala-kettu (decorated effigies of Bulls. > > Karakal conducting annual festival > > Evoor South, Evoor North and Evoor North West are the karakal. 7th day of > thiru ulsavam conducted by Evoor South kara. 8th day of thiru ulsavam > conducted by Evoor North kara. 9th day of thiru ulsavam conducted by Evoor > North West kara. Evoor “Utsavam” lasts for ten days. Beginning is on the > first day of ‘Makaram’ (January). It ends after the “Aaaraattu” (Holy > Bath). All ten days, the place wears a festive look, streets dressed up > with arches, festoons, etc. Every building is tastefully decorated with > lights, plantain trunks, bunches of coconut and areca nuts. It starts with > “Kotiyettam ” (Flag Hoisting) by the Tantri. The events of first five days > are sponsored jointly by Travancore Devaswom board and specific groups of > devotees. Three ‘Karas’ (villages) namely Evoor South, Evoor North and > Evoor North-West conduct the events of days 7 , 8 and 9 respectively. Each > ‘Kara’ competes with others to make own “ Utsavam” the best. The Utsavam > ends on the tenth day with a lot of rituals. > > Evoor Vishu Darshanam > > Conducting every year by "ANUSTANAM" - Kshtrakala Samskarika > Samithi(Temple Cultural Organisation) in the first day of Malayalam month > 'Medam'. > > The Vishu Darsanam today is a result of a revelation to a member of > Karazhma family. He dreamt that a small boy, with coins in a bronze vessel, > came out from the Sanctum of the temple and distributes the coins to the > devotees. On describing the dream to his father who was the eldest in the > family, the member got to know some more such experiences. > > Kathakali-Kathakali is a stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for > the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures > and well-defined read more > > Velakali-Velakali is originated from the martial arts in Kerala. Velakali > is considered as a leisure art. It is performed by men in some of the > temples like Ambalapuzha, Takazhi etc. > > My note- Velakali on the evening sreebali on 7th,8th days of festival in > my native Lord Krishna temple also > > Other Festivals Associated with Evoor Temple > > Evoor Vishu Darshanam, Aiyalyam Makam, Shankaranthi Vallam Kali, Tiruvonam > Ulsavam, Ashtami Rohini, Kuchela dinam, etc . > > There was a tradition of giving coins on the Vishu day to the devotees by > the temple priest. Later on, along with coins the Trimaduram ( banana mixed > with Honey, jiggery, Sugar and Ghee) was also distributed to the devotees. > It has been believed that Trimaduram got medicinal value due to Lord’s > offering. Later on, with passage of time, Devaswam has stopped this > custom and they started charging for such offering. After some years this > custom was totally stopped. > > Gradually the custom has come to effect though the three members who have > relentlessly worked for this had to face a lot of hardships. But they > overcome all these with the blessings of Lord and their testimonies prove > that. Later on, many devotees have come forward for this cause and offered > their whole hearted help. Thus, Evoor Vishu Darsanam is now world famous. > > Major Boat Races in Kerala are: > > a. Champakulam Moolam Boat Race > > b. Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali > > c. Payippad Jalotsavam > > d. Nehru Trophy Boat Race > > Every year the boat race is being organized by people living in Evoor > north, south and north west on karkadaka sankrama day (first day of > malayalam month 'Karkkidakam'). *The boat with the garland given from > temple sanctum sanctorum will move to Pathiyoor Devi temple with the > accompaniments of vadya melam and vanchipattu*. At the Pathiyoor Devi > temple, they will be welcomed by thambulam (betal leaf), karikku (tender > coconut) and vazhakkula (banana). After giving their offerings to temple, > people will return to Evoor. Later there will be saynapradakshinom (is done > in a lying posture the devotees have eight parts of their bodies touching > the ground) at Arattu kottaram. After the vazhipadu vallasadhya (feast), > boats and kali vallams containing the idol of Sreekrishna will move in a > procession to Kannamangalam temple for darshan. The sankrama festival > will end by the karikku function to be held in front of sribudhanatha > sannidhi of temple premise. > > Velakali is considered as a leisure art. It is performed by men in some > of the temples like Ambalapuzha, Takazhi Sree Dharmashasta Temple, Evoor > Sreekrishna Swami Temple. The dancers clad in traditional clothes and > colourful headgear of the medieval Nair soldiers, engage in dynamic > movements and expert sword play. There are many legends related to the > origin of Velakali and the important one is that once Lord Krishna was > playing with his friends in a pond full of lotus flowers. Later on they > have come on the bank with lotus leaves and buds and were playing. That > time Narada, who was coming that, way has seen this and he was pleased by > this. Narada has advised Villvamangalam who ardently wanted the keralties > to be Krishna Devotees, to start this play at all Vishnu Temples. > > After that while praying to Lord Krishna, Villvamangalam had seen Lord > Krishna played with his friends. > > With this Villavamangalam campaigned for this play at all Vishnu temples > in Kerala. They have adopted the Sword and shield in place of Lotus Buds > and leaves. The martial arts of Kerala has influenced this form a lot and > Velakali is still being performed in the present form in many temples > located in South Kerala with great vigour. > > Offerings in the temple > > Raktha Pushpanjali. > > Chathushatha Nivedyam,Thrikkaivenna > > Trimaduram ,Aaalvilakku Thelikkal > > Bhagavatha Parayanam,Vallasadya > > Udayasthamana Pooja,Pushpabhishekam > > Lakshmi Narayana pooja,Akandanama Japama > > Paalpayasam,Pushpanjali > > Muzhukkappu and Chuttuvilakku > > Kathakali,Vishnu Pooja > > Vishnu Sahasranama Archana > > For Sree Bhuthanathan > > Dhara,Vettila and Pappadam Parathal,Neeranjanam > > Vellanivedyam, Avilpanthirazhi > > For Sree Yekshiyamma > > Varapodi, Therali Nivedyam and Thettimala > > Specialty > > It is pertinent to mention that Shiva as sub-deity in a Vaishanava Temple > is rarest and only seen in Evoor Temple. It is placed at the North-East > portion of the main temple the deity is of Lord Shiva’s ‘Kiratha Bhavam’. > > The ancient Sri Krishnaswamy temple which formed in the presence of > Bhagavan Sri Krishna himself and it is among the important 26 Mahavishnu > shrines. > > > > Fire and Re-construction > > The temple was destroyed in a fire about 125 years. Many people tried to > remove the deity when the “Sreekovil” caught fire, but all efforts were in > vain. Finally, an old Brahmana devotee who was residing next to the temple, > after taking a dip in the temple pond, walked through the engulfing flames > and brought out the deity unharmed.The then King of Travancore, Sri Moolam > Thirunal had a dream when he was in Kasi. Lord Krishna disguised as a > Brahmana boy asked the Kind to re-build the Evoor Temple. > > Soon, on his arrival from Kasi, the King re-built the present temple with > palatial amenities such as security trenches atop the roof all around and > underground drainage network to drain the ‘abhisheka water’ from > ‘Sreekovil’ to the adjacent temple tank. In this temple tank only Arattu is > performed. > > Head priest > > The renowned ‘Tharananalloor Tantri‘ (whose ancestors were brought to > Kerala by Sri Parashurama) was appointed as the hereditary ‘Tantri ’ or > priest of this temple. > > Anushtanam > > In memory of Evoor Sankara Rama Iyer, the doyen in the field of ashtapathy > rendering, Sankara Rama Iyer with his dep voice and mellifluous rendering > of the padams from Jayadevas 'Githa Govindam', raised this ritual to the > levels of a classical art form. Anushtanam launched on 04th ay 1997 has > established itself in the cultural map of Kerala with host of performances > of Koodiyattom, Kathakali, Chakyarkoothu and Concerts, in addition to > seminars on the various aspects of different art forms. > > Sreekrishna Geetha Samithi > > Established on 1120 - Malayalam year, take care the library on Hindu > religious books. Conducting religious study centre-Geetha Classes and > discussion on every Sunday, Akhanda Nama Japam –on 1st of Every Malayalam > Month. Recitation of Bhagavatham- Every Rohini Star day of Malayalam > Months. Malayalam Month Chingam-Ashtami Rohini-Saptaham Yajnjam, Procession > from Ramapuram Goddess’ Temple and Kathakali. Also conducting Vaisakha > Ekadasi and Daily Vedanta study > > Evoor Sapthahayenja Samithi > > Established on 1992. Conducting Sreemad Sapthahayenjam which comes to and > end on Mandalakala Samapanam (41) > > Sreekrishna Narayaneeya Samithi > > Conducting the study and parayanam of Narayaneeyam in the temple. > Coordinating the Moola Bhagavatha Sapthahaynjam in the month of Thulam > malayalam year. Also conducting narayaneeya parayanavum in other important > days in temple. > > Annadana Samithi > > Established on 1995, this organisation arranging the kanji sadya to the > childrens of mathapadashala(school for studying religious thoughts). Now > kanjisadya(Poridge) is conducted every Sunday. > > Vishnu Vinayaka Aana Premi Sangam > > Recently formed an organisation, they conducting 'Gajamela' in the time of > temple annual festival. > > How To Reach > > By Air: Trivandrum International Airport is 111 KM from the Temple. > > By Rail: Kayamkulam Junction Railway Station is 8.3 KM from the Temple. > > By Road: Harippad KSRTC Bus Station is 7.3 KM from the Temple. > > Address and phone number > > Evoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple > > Cheppad Railway Station Road > > Cheppad – 690507 > > Contact: Cheppad Grama Panchayat > > Phone: +91-479-2412264 > > Website: www.evoortemple.org > > Phone: 1800 425 4747 > > Temple timings > > Open 4 .50 AM⋅ Closes 11 am ⋅ Reopens 5 pm Closes 8 PM > > Indian Independence Day might affect these hours > > Location > > Evoor temple is situated near the Cheppad Railway station (Between > Kayamkulam and Harippad) and on NH-47. It is on the coastal railway route. > You can get down at Cheppad Junction and go by an auto-rickshaw to Evoor > temple. > > Nearest bus stations are Kayamkulam (7km north) and Harippad (5km south). > One can get down at the Evoor Temple bus stop ( south of Cheppad and north > of Ramapuram Devi temple ) on NH-47 and walk up to the temple which is > about 1 km east of NH-47. > > -- > 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/2026547005.103619.1755241403714%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/2026547005.103619.1755241403714%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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