temples in india of lord narsimha In Andhra Pradesh
A representation of Sri Narasimha in Kadiri. Andhra Pradesh. *Ahobilam or Ahobalam is a major center of pilgrimage in South India, located in the Nandyal Taluka of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, India. According to local legend, this is where Lord Narasimha blessed Prahlada and killed the demon Hiranyakashipa. It is an important place of worship for Vaishnavas and is one of the 108 Divya Desams. *Penna Ahobilam Lakshmi Narasimha temple *Yoga Narasimha Swamy, in Dharmapuri, Karimnagar District, Andhra Pradesh. It is said that at Dharmapuri, Narasimha Deva meditated in Yogamudra, after his Ugrarupa. Kotla-Narasimhulapalle, Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh *Kadiri Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Kadiri, Anantapur Dist, Andhra Pradesh. *Shri Yogananda Narasimha Swamy, Vedadri, near Vijayawada *Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nacharamgutta, Medak district, Andhra Pradesh. *Shri Panakala Narasimha Swamy, Mangalagiri, near Vijayawada Shri Shobhanaachala Vyaghra Narasimha Swamy, Aagiripalli, near Vijayawada *Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Antarvedi, Sakhinetipalle, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh *Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Peruru Village, Amalapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh *Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Yadagiri Gutta, Near Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh. See Yadagirigutta (Temple) Shri Matsyagiri Laxmi Narasihma Swamy Devalayam, Vemula Konda, Valiginda mandal, Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh. The temple of Lakshmi Narasihma swamy is on the rock hill (konda) in Mastya avataram. *Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh *Singarayakonda, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Mallooru, Warangal District (~70KM from Bhadrachalam), Andhra Pradesh. Sri Yogananda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Mattapalli (at the confluence of Krishna and Musi rivers), about 15 km from Huzurnagar taluq, Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh (Bus available from Miryalaguda/Kodada. Vadapally, Near Miryalaguda, Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh *Shri Lord Lakshmi-Narasimha Swamy temple, Korukonda, near Rajahmundry, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. *Shri Malayadri Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Malakonda, near Kundakur, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. Shri Prasanna Narasimha Swamy temple, Singarakonda, Prakasham district, Andhra Pradesh Shri Narasimha Swamy Temple, Khammam, Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh. Shri Penusila Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Penchalakona, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh Shri Limbadri Narasimha Swamy, Bheemgal taluk, Nizamabad district, Andhra Pradesh Cheeryala Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devastanam, Cheeryala, Keesara Mandal, Rangareddy district, Andhra Pradesh Phani Giri gutta, Near Kottapet, Hyderabad, RangaReddy District, Andhra Pradesh Vedagiri Sree Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy, Narasimha Konda, Near Nellore, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. Sri Jwala Narasimha Temple,Parvathapuram,Feerjadiguda,Uppal,HYD In Karnataka Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy atSRI HARI VAIKUNTA KSHETRA Bangalore NARASIMHA MERU at SRI HARI VAIKUNTA KSHETRA Bangalore *Shri Guru Narasimha Swamy Devasthana at Saligrama, Udupi district, Karnataka. Narasimha Idol here is in Yogananda Narasimha posture and is from the 8th century as per historians. http://www.kootabandhu.org/gntdieties.html * Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Roopena Agrahara, Hosur Main Road, Bangalore, Karnataka. This is the only temple in India which has"Narasimha Meru" belonging to ancient period. "Narasimha Meru" is a hill shaped chakra made specifically for Narasimha Swamy. Pradakshana to this Chakra and Naraimha Swamy will clear kuja dosha.www.sriharivaikuntakshetra.org Sri Yoga Narasimha, on a hilltop fortress at Melkote, Nagamangala, Mysore District, Karnataka. In Kannada, the term means, top (mele) fort (kote). The fort, situated on a near-vertical hill is a strategic area, overlooking the plains. Melkote is also the site of the famous Cheluvanarayana Temple and the annual Vairamudi festival, where the deity is adorned with a crown of dazzling uncut diamonds. Shri Yoga Mudre Lakshmi Narasimha Swami, Mudugere, near Hassan, Karnataka Shri LakshmiNarasimha, Marenahalli,Malavalli taluk Mandya district Karnataka. Shri Shodasha Bahu Narasimha Swamy, Karpara Kshetra, Koppara village, Raichur District, Karnataka. Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Koppara, Devadurga, Raichur, Karnataka Sri Yoganarasimha Devalaya, Mysore, Karnataka. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Malleswaram, Bangalore [4] Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple, Hatyal, C N Halli, Tumkur, Karnataka Shri Ugra Narasimha Swamy Devasthana at Maddur, Karnataka Shri Kambada Narasimha Swamy Devasthana at Sondalagere, Kunigal taluq, Tumkur district, Karnataka *Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthana at Srirangapatna, Mandya district, Karnataka Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthana at Kammasandra, Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore Rural District, Karnataka Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthana at Balepet, Near Kempe Gowda bus stand, Bangalore Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Bhadravathi, Karnataka Sheebi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Sheebi, Tumkur Dist, Karnataka *Yoga Narasimha Swamy, Boga Narasimha Swamy temple, Devarayanadurga, Karanataka Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Balepet, Bangalore - a 500years old temple. *Shri Ugra Narasimha, Shri Vijayendra Tirtha Prathistapitha, Moolky,Karnataka[5] Sree Lakshminarasimha swamy temple, Doddadalavatta, Madhugi taluq, Tumkur district, Karnataka Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Holenarsipura, Hassan district,Karnataka *Savandurga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Savana Durga, Magadi taluk, Ramanagar District *Holé Narasipura, Hassan district, Karnataka. *Hatyaalu Betta, Tiptur Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Devasthana at Gorur, Hassan District, Karnataka * Sri Ugra Narasimhaswamy Temple at Maddur, Mandya District. * Lakshminarasimhaswamy Temple at Nagamangala, Hassan District. * Gunja Narasimhaswamy Temple at T. Narasipura, Chamarajanagar District. * Sri Narasimhaswamy Temple at Jekkenahalli, Tumkur District. * Sri Lakshminarasimhaswamy Temple at B.R.Koppulu, Srirangapattana. * Thoravi Narasimhaswamy Temple at Bijapur. * Sri. Narasimhaswamy Temple, Shoorpali, Jamakandi Taluk, karnataka. * Narasimha Temples run by GSB community in Karnataka are located at Mulki (Sri Ugra Narasimha of S.V. Temple ), Mogarnad (Panemangalore) and Kambada Narasimha at Nagar (Shimoga District) * Kambada Narasimha Swamy Temple at Alisandra, Nagamangala, Mandya District. (Behind Nagathihalli on Bangalore - Mangalore road close to bellur cross) In Maharashtra and Goa *Sri Jwala Narasimha Temple in Kole Narasimhapur, Walva, Sangli District, Maharashtra. Shri Ugra Narasimha Temple, Holi, Nanded, Maharashtra Sri Laxmi Narasimha Temple, 1420 Sadashiv Peth, Pune, Maharashtra. Shri Laxmi Narsimha Temple in Ranjani, Tal Ambegaon, near Manchar, District Pune, Maharashtra. *Tathavade, Near Chinchwad, Pune district, Maharashtra *Nira Narsingpur, Indapur taluq, Pune district, Maharashtra Shri Laxmi Narsimha Temple in Veling (Mhardol), Tal Ponda, Goa Pokharni, Parbhani district, Maharashtra. Sangawade, Taluka Karveer, District Kolhapur, Maharashtra At Post - Nittur, Taluka - Chandgad, Dist- Kolhapur (around 40 km inside maharashtra from Belgaum. It is said that this temple was built by Pandvas when they were in exile. This is ancient temple in a big rock, it is engraved in a big solid rock. In Tamilnadu Ramapuram Narasimhar, also known as Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar, at Ramapuram, Chennai. Sri Lakshmi Narashimha Swamy Kovil,Nangavalli (Near Mettur) Salem district, Tamil Nadu. *Sri Azhagiya Singar at Parthasarathy Kovil in Tiruvellikeni, Chennai. Shri Narasimha temple, Parikkal, Tamil Nadu *Shri Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Ghatikachala, Sholinghur, Tamil Nadu. More information on Sholinghur temple. Sri Yoga Narasimha Kovil at Chintalavadi, Tamil Nadu Sri Kaattu Azhagiya Singar, Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli Shri Lakshmi Narashimar Temple, Ukkadam, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu *Shri Ukkara Narshimar Temple, Namakkal, Tamilnadu Shri Lakshmi Narasimhar Thirukoil, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu Shri Yoga Narashmar Temple, Aanaikkal, Othakkadai, Madurai, Tamilnadu Shri Ugra Narasimhar Temple, Singaperumalkoil, near Chengalpattu *Ugra Narasimhar at Shri Prasanna Venkatachapathy Temple, Keelapavoor, near Tenkasi also known as South Ahobhilam Shri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple at Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Padalathri Narasimha Swamy, Singa Perumal Koil, near Chennai,Tamil Nadu Nava Narasimhar Temple, Avaniyapuram, Tamil Nadu Shri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Keelavasal,near thanjore palace,Thanjavur. Shri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Vallam, Thanjavur Dist. Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, injeemedu,near Vandavasi,Tamil nadu. In Kerala Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple: Lord Narasimha Murthy is one of the main deities in the temple. Sri Narasimhaswami Temple, Aymanam, Kottayam, Kerala Sri Edappurathu Lakshmi Narasimha Moorthi Temple, Puthuruthy, Kerala *Kulasserry Temple Thrissur, Kerala Sri Narasimhaswami Temple,Kadungalloor,Aluva Sri Narasimha Parthasarathy Temple,Thiruvangore,Kozhikode West Pattissery Sree VISHNU Temple CHALISSERY PALAKKAD Narasimha Temples run by GSB community in Kerala are located at Manjeshwar, Ullal, Thalassery, Thuravoor andAlappuzha Srinivasa Kovil, thekkumbhagom, Tripunithura - Here the god is Ugranarasimha. Ernakulam District Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple, Kadungalloor, Alwaye, 683 108, Kerala, Pandavath Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple, Aymanam, Near Kottayam Town,Kerala. Nechiyil Sree Narasimha kshetram,Rg:No 203/93,Cherapadum,(po) k.v.kavu,malappuram, Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx list of the nine Narasimha temples in Ahobilam: Ahobila Narasimha: The main deity of Ahobilam, residing in a cave. Jwala Narasimha: Represents the fierce, fiery form of Narasimha. Malola Narasimha: A peaceful and benevolent form of Narasimha. Karanja Narasimha: Associated with a specific tree (Karanja) and located near a water body. Chatravata Narasimha: Located near a banyan tree. Yoga Narasimha: Depicts Narasimha in a meditative posture. Bhargava Narasimha: Associated with the sage Parashurama. Krodha Narasimha: Also known as Varaha Narasimha, with a boar's head. Ugra Narasimha: A fierce and powerful form of Narasimha. While Ahobilam is the most prominent location for the Nava Narasimha temples, other places like Yadagirigutta and Dharmapuri in Telangana also have temples dedicated to Narasimha. These temples are significant pilgrimage sites for devotees of Lord Narasimha, drawing them to experience the different forms and aspects of the deity. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx K Rajaram IRS 17825 On Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at 18:17, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > THURAVOOR SREE NARASIMHA MOORTHY TEMPLE, > ALLEPPY DISTRICT KERALA -COMPILED > > Dear friends, > > Today my posting is about the Narasimha Moorthy temple at *Thuravoor in > the Alappuzha District of Kerala*. This temple’s distinctive > architecture and artistic vividness are what attracts devotees to this > temple. It is one of the rare temple complexes in Kerala, *where two > temple sanctum sanctorum are situated within a single Nalambalam (temple > structure). One is dedicated to Lord Narasimha Moorthy and the other to > Lord Maha Sudarsana Moorthy. * > > The temple’s two sanctorum, two towering gold-plated flag masts, a > majestic Anapandhal (a place where elephants stand during rituals) as well > as unique festivals add to the overall mystique of the shrine. > > The Sudarsana Moorthy Temple is believed to be 1300 years old. The one > dedicated to Lord Narasimha is believed to have come into being sometime in > the 7th century CE, during the reign of a Chera king named Keralendran. > > Hope a divine reading. > > Gopalakrishnan 17-08-2025 > > Introduction > > Thuravoor Mahakshethram, an ancient Devasthanam located by the side of > NH-47, approximately 25 km south of Kochi city, is the sacred abode of Lord > Sree Narasimhamoorthy and Lord Sree Mahasudarsanamoorthy. The entire temple > complex can be seen from the road. > > Two separate Sanctum Sanctorum in close proximity - within the same > compound - reflect the synthesis of a unique and mysterious divine power. > The idol of Sree Narasimhamoorthy is said to have originated in the holy > city of Kashi (Varanasi). Swami Padmapadar (8th century AD), the principal > disciple of Adi Sankaracharya, had worshipped the very same idol at Kashi. > > Distinctive in its architectural and artistic grandeur, Thuravoor > Mahakshethram is one of the most venerated places of worship in Kerala. > Twin Sreekovils - *one square and the other circular shaped - in a single > Nalambalam, two gold-plated flag masts that tower into the skies*, a > majestically tall Anapandhal (elephant rostrum, the largest in Kerala) and > a strict regimen of observances of vrathas for the priests, days after days > of rituals and festivals, chanting of Vedic hymns and presentation of > learned discourses on Puranas throughout the year... all these attract > streams of devotees to the temple from within and outside the state. > > Veti - vazhivadu is one of the popular vazhivadu or offerings in the > temple. > > Of the two temples here, it is believed that the one dedicated to > Sudarsanamoorthy was the first to come into existence. Though there is no > record of its origin, the temple is estimated to be over 1300 years old. > There are scholars who hold that the circular-shaped Sreekovil belongs to > the Treta Yuga; according to others, its origin dates back to the Dvapara > Yuga. Some palm leaf texts on the temple do exist, but nobody has yet been > able to understand or decipher them. > > As for the Narasimhamoorthy temple, records do show that it came into > being sometime in the 7th century AD, during the reign of a Chera king > named Keralendran. His guru was the great Muringottu Adigal, a well-known > Tulu Brahmin priest and scholar. > > Legends > > The idol of Sree Narasimhamoorthy is said to have originated in the holy > city of Kashi (Varanasi). Swami Padmapadar (8th century AD), the principal > disciple of Adi Sankaracharya, had worshipped the very same idol at Kashi. > > Another legend -During his pilgrimage to Varanasi, a Namboothiri priest > from Angamaly- Kalati had a supernatural vision. He saw a brilliant beam of > light descending towards the earth and traveling in a south westerly > direction. The priest followed the beam closely. At a pre-ordained point in > a village called ‘Poothanilam’ in central Kerala, the light hit the earth > and disappeared into the ground. > > The priest dug the earth at this spot and saw an extraordinarily *beautiful > idol of Mahavishnu in Anjanakallu* (a rare kind of black stone) buried > underneath. While the idol was being salvaged, the heavens opened up and > blessed the event with a shower of fireworks which lit up the sky and shook > the earth with a thunderous sound. This Vishnu idol was later to become > famous as Sree Narasimhamoorthy.The priest enshrined the idol in a > Sreekovil of its own near the sanctum of Sudarsanamoorthy. It is said that > the idol occupies a site, which was originally the abode of Goddess > Bhagavathy. The Bhagavathy idol was relocated at a place a little towards > the west, as per Hindu ideology. Reinforcing this belief is the fact that > the multi-tiered bronze lamp in front of the Narasimhamoorthy temple bears > the image of a lion - the carrier of Goddess Bhagavathy. The place came to > be also called ‘Surapuri’ - probably because of the presence of an entire > galaxy of gods and goddesses. > > About the temple > > Distinctive in its architectural and artistic grandeur, Thuravoor > Mahakshethram is one of the most venerated places of worship in Kerala. > Twin-Sreekovils in a single Nalambalam, two gold-plated flag masts that > tower into the skies, a majestically tall Anapandhal (elephant rostrum - the > largest in Kerala), a strict regimen of observances of vrathas for the > priests, days after days of rituals and festivals, chanting of Vedic hymns > and presentation of learned discourses on Puranas throughout the year ... > all these attract streams of devotees to the temple from within and outside > the State.*Of the two temples here, it is believed that the one dedicated > to Sudarsanamoorthy was the first to come into existence.* > > History > > Though there is no record of its origin, the temple is estimated to be > over 1300 years old. There are scholars who hold that the circular-shaped > Sreekovil belongs to the Thretha Yuga; according to others, its origin > dates back to the Dwapara Yuga. Some palm leaf texts on the temple do > exist; but nobody has yet been able to understand or decipher them. > > As for the Narasimhamoorthy temple, records do show that it came into > being sometime in the 7th century AD, during the reign of a Chera king > named Keralendran. His guru was the great Muringottu Adigal, a well-known > priest and scholar. > > Architecture > > Sree Narasimhamoorthy temple (on the northern side) is separated by a > wall; the two temples are interconnected. > > The fairly large, square-shaped, copper-roofed Sreekovil is built of > granite. The Namaskara Mandapam is ornamented with sculptures of lotus > blooms. The granite pillars on the Mandapam also feature highly imaginative > carvings. > > One stone pillar carries the image of Deepa Lakshmi. The sculptures and > murals on the outer walls of the Sreekovil are so beautiful; they will take > your breath away. Kerala's age-old tradition in temple architecture is > reflected here. > > The walls of the Sreekovil are adorned with sculptures of elephant heads > at regular intervals. Two of the elephants are with their trunks down, > while the rest have their trunks raised. This may have been done to avoid > monotony. > > The compound wall of the Sreekovil is also adorned with enchanting murals. > > *The painting of Mahavishnu reposing on Anantha deserves specific mention. > Since the temple was formerly in the Cochin territory, the God depicted is > likely to be Sree Poornathrayeesa, the family deity of the Cochin royalty.* > > *Nataraja, Indra with his thousand eyes in the presence of Ugranarasimha, > Sree Krishna, and a damsel with her face turned away from a scene showing a > love-loran couple* are some of the pictures that will linger in the mind > of a visitor. > > The Garbhagriha of the Sreekovil has two ante-chambers. Here too, the > idols of Dwarapalakas are installed in one of them. The Garbhagriha > houses a beautiful, four-armed idol of Mahavishnu who is perceived as > Ugranarasima. > > In the corridor on the southern side, there is an idol of Lord Siva. You > can view and worship Him through the narrow window in the wall on the > southern side. > > Generally, Narasimha idols are seen in a sitting posture. But here, the > idol is on its feet. One may assume that originally this idol in the > standing position was originally that of Mahavishnu; and, as a result of > poojas and other sacred rituals, it is being perceived as Ugranarasimha. > > Connoisseurs of art within and outside Kerala agree that the sculptures, > relief works and carvings on the southern side of the Sreekovil are > priceless works of art. Scholars from afar often visit the temple for an > in-depth study of these masterly creations. *You can see here nine > different perceptions of Narasimha including Ugranarasimha, Lakshmi > Narasimha and Yoga Narasimha. Khadgi straddling an elaborately decorated > horse, Yakshi carrying a hand-mirror and eloquent scenes from Ramayana are > worth a close observation.* > > The Narasimha temple has its own gold-plated Garudadwaja, oriented towards > the east. On the extreme eastern side, in the direct line of vision of the > Narasimamoorthy shrine, is a massive temple tank measuring 100 x 80 > meters. It is believed that the cool, clean, serene waters of the tank > provide a calming effect on the Lord’s fierce frame of mind. > > The foreground of the temple is spacious and paved with rough-hewn granite > slabs. The Namaskara mandapam is also fittingly large and impressive. On > the ceiling of this Mandapam are exquisitely carved figures of > Ashtadikpalakas (guardians of the eight directions) with Lord Brahma in the > middle. > > The outer walls of the Sreekovil are profusely adorned with intricately > sculpted woodwork. One of the very interesting sculptures is that of Devi > breastfeeding Ganapathy. Depictions of this nature are very rare. > Sculptures of Devi astride the Nandi with a bell in her hand, Ganapathy > depicted in different rows and a frozen dance-and-music extravaganza are > some of the visual treats here. On either side of a narrow doorway (which > looks like a window), one can see miniature figures of an entourage of > servant-gods. > > The gold-plated flag mast (dwajasthambam) on the eastern side of the > Sudarsanamoorthy temple is taller than its counterpart in Narasimha temple. > > Chief Deities > > An ancient Devasthanam of Sree Narasimhamoorthy and Sree > Mahasudarsanamoorthy. Two separate temples in close proximity - within the > same compound - reflect the synthesis of a unique and mysterious divine > power. > > The idol of Sudarsanamoorthy features four arms, each carrying a different > object: a conch shell, a chakra (discus), a gadha (mace) and a lotus bloom. > The idol of Narasimha Moorthy is actually that of Lord Mahavishnu > > Sub-shrines: > > Within the Nalambalam, on the southern side of the inner courtyard is the > shrine of Ganapathy. Outside the two Sreekovils - but within the same > temple premises - are the idols of Sastha on the south, with the serpent > gods just behind it; Bhagavathy on the west and Brahmarakshassu on the > north - housed in separate, smaller sub-shrines. > > Speciality about Priests > > Inviolable discipline and austerity: The roles of the Melsanthi (chief > priest) and Keezhsanthi (assistant priest) at this temple are reversed > every year. So long as the Melsanthi continues in his position, he has to > maintain absolute celibacy; he must not leave the temple compound during > his tenure, and has to follow an austere lifestyle and a observe a > stringent daily regimen. > > Pooja Timings > > Morning > > Niyamavedi 03.00 am Temple opens 04.10 am > > Ushapooja 05.00 am Ethrithapooja 06.30 am > > Sheeveli 06.45 am Pandeeradi pooja 07.30 am to 8.30 am > > Uchapooja 11.00 am Uchasheeveli 11.15 am > > Evening > > Temple opens 05.20 pm Deeparadhana 6.30 pm > > Athazha Pooja 07.30 pm Athazhasheeveli 07.45 pm > > The timings will vary on Thursdays and Sundays. > > Daily routine/rituals like puja, kazhagam are entrusted to some designated > families. Even now also puja has to be carried out by five vaishnava Tulu > Brahmin families, say Adukathaya (Adukkam), Kubanuraya (Konoor), > Parakode, Khajanaya (Kasha)and Kadamannaya (Nallur) of Kasargode District > of Kerala. > > The Thuravoor Temple, specifically the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in > Thuravoor, is known for several poojas and rituals. These include Tulsi > Puja, Sarpa Samskara Pooja, Ashlesha Bali Pooja, and Nagaprathista. > Additionally, the temple is known for special poojas like Airavatha Vahana > Pooja. > > Here's a more detailed breakdown: > > Tulsi Puja: This puja is performed with Tulsi (holy basil) and is a common > practice at the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple. > > Sarpa Samskara Pooja: This two-day pooja is performed for those seeking > relief from Sarpa Dosha (a negative astrological influence related to > snakes). > > Ashlesha Bali Pooja: Another pooja related to Sarpa Dosha, offered in > batches at specific times. > > Nagaprathista: This involves the installation of a serpent image, often > done as part of addressing Sarpa Dosha. > > Airavatha Vahana Pooja: This specific pooja involves the Airavatha (the > white elephant mount of Lord Indra) and is sometimes performed at the > temple. > > Friday Pooja: Friday poojas are performed for wealth and prosperity. > > Mahathrimadhura: Performed for good health. > > Sarvalankara Pooja: Performed for marriage and to eliminate Graha Dosha > (malefic planetary influences). > > Navagraha Homam:A homam (fire ritual) performed to appease the nine > planets (Navagrahas) and mitigate their negative influences. > > Offerings > > Nithyannadanam is the major offering done by devotees. Temple is > distributing free food as Prasadam for all the devotees and also the > patients of Thuravoor Taluk Hospital. Due to covid it was stopped and not > started till today. > > Vedi Vazhipadu-Firing of kathinas or Vedi vazhipadu (Fire Crackers) is an > important offering here. > > Chuttuvillakku-Chuttu vilakku or lighting oil lamps around the temple is > a traditional offering which bring prosperity and peace to the individual > and world at large. > > Palpayasam-Palpayasam is one of the most important offerings of Vishnu > temples. It costs Rs 160/- per litre. > > Besides Palpayasam, archana, sahasranamam, Daily poojas, bhagavathiseva, > thrimaduram are other important offerings to the deity. > > Festivals > > The temple holds several Utsavams and festivals. > > The 9-day utsavam during the month of Thulam (October) is the most > important festival. Valiyavilakku is celebrated on the Deepavali (Diwali) > day. It is said that one of the Arattu functions (holy bath before the > closing ceremony) at the temple coincided with the birth of Sree > Chithirathirunal Maharaja. This was a Valiavilakku festival when Amavasi > (new-moon) and Diwali happened to fall on the same day. > > The temple also hosts one-day festivals in connection with Ashtamirohini, > Dwadashi, Thiruvathira, Vishu, Makarasankranthi and Pathamudayam. > > On the day of Pathamudayam, the idols of the two temples are taken out in > a ceremonial procession till the spot where Sree Narasimamoorthy’s idol was > first sighted. > > Interesting facts > > Geographically, the temple site belongs to the former Cochin state. > However, it subsequently came under the purview of Travancore for certain > political reasons. But this transition was subject to an important > provison: > > If a Travancore king were ever to set foot on the Mahakshethra soil, the > temple would be immediately restored to Cochin. Therefore, for a long > time, no Travancore king visited the temple. In 1951, on the merger of > Travancore and Cochin and coronation of Sree Chithirathirunal, the > Maharaja visited the temple - the first time for a Travancore king to do > so. He walked to the temple over a carpet to avoid stepping directly on > the ground. Now the temple is under Cochin Devaswam board > > Great seers and saints visited the temple > > Great seers and saints such as Jagadguru Sankaracharya of Sringeri - Sree > Bharathi Theertha Swamigal, Jagadguru Sankaracharya of Kanchi - Sree > Jayendra Saraswathy, Sankaracharya of Puri - Sree Adhokshajananda Swamigal, > Uduppi Pejavar Math head - Sree Visweswara Theertha Swamigal and the Jiyar > of Ahobilamath - Sree Sadagopa Narayana Yatheendra Swamigal - have all > visited and experienced the spiritual and devotional grandeur of this > fabled Devasthanam. > > Eda thavalam for Sabarimala Pilgrimage devotees > > Thuravoor Mahakshethram is now one of the important transit-camps > (Edathavalam) for the Ayappa devotees during the Sabarimala pilgrimage > season. > > Administration > > The temple was administered by the Travancore Devaswam Board. Now the > temple is under Cochin Devaswam Board. The Devaswam guest house and a large > spacious hall for conducting religious discourses, marriage functions are > also located just near the southern gate of the temple. > > Thuravoor Temple is administered by the Cochin Devaswom Board. The Cochin > Devaswom Board is one of the four Devaswom Boards in Kerala responsible for > the administration of temples and their properties. Specifically, the board > manages 403 temples and has an annual revenue of 50 crore rupees. > > Other information > > The 29-th Akhila Bharath Shrimad Bhagavath Mahasathram, a fourteen-day > non-stop religious discourse camp or Mahasathram was held at Thuravoor > Mahakesthram from 2 April 2012 to 14 April 2012. > > Address of the temple > > The Administrative Officer, Thuravoor Mahakshethram, Thuravoor P O, > Cherthala, Alappuzha. Kerala, India. Pin-688 532 > > Email Us [email protected],[email protected] > > Call Us+91 478 2561470 > > Temple timings > > Opens 4 AM ⋅ Closes 12:30 pm ⋅ Reopens 5:20 pm closes 8 PM. > > The timings will vary on Thursdays and Sundays. > > -- > 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/310202748.395682.1755434818968%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/310202748.395682.1755434818968%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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]. 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