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History Not much written historical evidence remains about Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnathan Temple. At present the temple is managed by Thumpamon Vadakkumnathan Seva Sangam (an organisation of devotees) and before that the temple was managed (urayinma) by Velenickal Illam. The evolution of Thumpamon Sreevadkkumnatha temple is closely related to the evolution of other great temples in Kerala and the Kerala’s social and cultural history. Historians divide the history of Kerala temples into four stages: 1. Earliest shrines (Before 300 BC) 2. Age of Jain temples (ca. 300 BC to 500 AD) 3. Age of Buddhist temples (ca. 200 BC to 800 AD) 4. Revival of Hinduism & the 'new' Brahminical temples (ca. 800 AD onwards) KR: Long history exists or not? Compiler wrote both. But WIKIPEDIA states as below: The evolution of Thumpamon Sreevadkkumnatha temple is closely related to the evolution of other great temples in Kerala and Kerala’s social and cultural history. Historians divide the history of Kerala temples into four stages: 1. Earliest shrines (Before 300 BC) 2. Age of Jain temples (ca. 300 BC to 500 AD) 3. Age of Buddhist temples (ca. 200 BC to 800 AD) 4. Revival of Hinduism & the 'new' Brahminical temples (ca. 800 AD onwards) According to this classification, Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha temple belongs to the third and fourth stages. This temple consists two Sreekovils (Sanctum Sanctorum). Both Sreekovils are round (Vatta) in shape. The deity in the first Sreekovil is called Vadakkumnatha. Some worshipers believe that this deity is Shiva. Some another worshipers believe that this deity is Muruga and another opinion is that the deity is Vishnu. Not too much evidence is remaining about the deity in first Sreekovil, i.e., Vadakkumnatha. In between 300 BC and 800 AD the Hinduism was dominated by Jainism and Buddhism. Both these religions are originated from the revival movements in Hinduism. Buddhism was introduced in Kerala by the missions sent out by emperor Ashoka. For more than 700 years, Buddhism flourished in Kerala. The Paliyam copper plates of the Ay King, Varaguna (885-925 AD) shows that at least in South Kerala, Buddhists continued to enjoy royal patronage even until 1000 AD. According to some of the historians in Kerala, many Hindu temples were once Buddhist shrines, including Vadakkunathan temple of Thrissur. So Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha temple might also have a close relation to the Buddhist tradition. Shankaracharya and the Revival of Hinduism by Brahmin scholars in 800-1000 AD gradually wiped-out Buddhism from Kerala. Royal patronage by the Vaishnavite Kulashekara dynasty hastened this process. The Vedic Brahmins arrived in Kerala only in 700-800 AD, along the west coast Tulu-nadu and from Andhra Pradhesh (Thazhamom madom, the Thanthris of Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha Temple belongs to Andhra Pradesh). But unlike in North India, the Brahmins in Kerala adopted the Tantric form of temple ritual-worship. During the time of Maurya Sharman, a Kadamba King, large colonies of Brahmins from North India were invited to settle in Tulu and Kerala. In 792 AD, King Udaya Varman of Mooshika dynasty settled 237 Brahmin families in Kerala. One tradition has it that six outstanding Brahmins came with these immigrants, defeated Buddhist leaders in public debates and established the intellectual supremacy of Hinduism. (Nearby Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha temple there are house names like Velenikkal Madom, Onpalli Madom, Thazhamon Madom etc.). The Brahmin scholars like Guru Prabhakara and Shankaracharya (788-820 AD) reinforced the supremacy of Hinduism. It is believed that the deity (Balamuruga) in the second Sreekovil of the Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha temple (known as Thekkumnathan) was worshiped by Sakthibhadra, the author of Acharya Chudamani. Sakthibhadra was a contemporary of Shankaracharya and after completing Achrya Choodanani he had given it to Sankaracharya for his opinion. That time Shankaracharya was at Chenganoor Mahadeva temple and was in Munavritha. So he did not give the opinion and Sakthibhadra thought that Shankarachrya does not like his text. So he burned it. But after some times Shankara visited Shakthibhadra and said that the text was remarkable. But Shakthibhadra informed Shankara, that he had burned the text. Then Shankara recaptured the full text from his memory and gave it to Shakthibhadra. All these stories relate the Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha temple to Shankara and Shakthibhadra. During the reign of the Chera King Rama Varma Kulashekara (1090-1102 AD), Kerala was overrun by the mighty Cholas, led by Koluthunga I. The Cholas burnt down Mahodayapuram (1012 AD), the capital of the Cheras and destroyed Kollam (Quilon), the capital of Venad. Defeated in conventional warfare, the famous warrior class of Kerala, the Nairs, formed suicide squads - Chavar - against the invaders. Numerous Kalaris (gymnasia giving training in attack and self-defence) were established, turning Kerala into one large insurgent military camp. Though the Cholas could not make enduring conquests, they did manage to smash the Chera empire and turn it into numerous, small independent principalities. The Nairs had lost huge numbers of men in battles. The Nair households, the Tharavaads totally lost it glory. The rulers also lost their economic power. Without royal patronage, the powers of the temples too declined. The king handed over the temple to the local Namboothiri Brahmins. The temples then began to be owned and managed by the Namboothiri Brahmins. So we can assume that from this time onwards the Thumpamon Sree Vadakum Nathan temple was owned by Velinikal Illom. Break-up of joint families led to the weakening of Brahmin communities and the Nair Tharavaads. This age could be called the Dark Ages for Kerala (from late 1300 AD to early 1700 AD) - the Hindu society had created for itself the most difficult citation in the history. At this stage the Thumpamon Sree Vadakkumnathan temple also lost its glory. During this time it might have lost Vilakkumaadam, Sheevelippura, Dhwaja-Stambha (Kodimaram) etc. [SO MUCH HISTORY] On Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 19:03, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *THUMPAMON VADAKKUMNATHA TEMPLE, NEAR PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT- > KERALA -**COMPILED* > > > > Dear friends, > > Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple is an ancient temple near Pandalam in the > Pathanamthitta > District of Kerala. This temple has two Sreekovils (sanctum sanctorum). > Both Sreekovils are round (vatta) in shape . It is an age-old temple > whispering several fascinating legends of the bygone eras. > > The first Sreekovil of this temple is dedicated to a deity named as > Vadakkumnathan. The day-to-day pooja procedure of the deity consider the > lord as a representation of Lord Subramanya or Murugan, i.e. Lord > Kartikeya. But some worshippers believed that the Lord installed in this > Sreekovil is a form of Lord Shiva. Anyway, the concept of Lord Murugan is > more famous. > > The worshipers believe that the deity in the second Sreekovil (known as > Thekkumnathan) is Balamurugan. It is believed that this deity was worshiped > by Sakthibhadra the author of Acharya Chudamani. (a drama for Koodiyattam). > The Sreekovil has been adorned with magnificent mural paintings that > augment its beauty. *Thumpamon is East of Kerala in the Pandalam- > Pathanamthitta bus route at a distance of 6 KMs from Pandalam. * > > Today my posting is about this temple. Hope a divine reading . > > Gopalakrishnan 26-05-2026 > > Here's some more information about it: > > Sree Vadakkumnathan Subrahmanya Swami Temple, located in Thumpamon, is > dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya (also known as Murugan or Kartikeya), the son > of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. > > This temple holds religious significance for devotees who worship Lord > Subrahmanya as the deity of courage, wisdom, and victory. Situated amidst > serene surroundings, the temple provides a peaceful ambiance for spiritual > contemplation and devotion. > > This temple features two Sreekovils (Sanctum Sanctorum), both of which are > round (Vatta) in shape. The deity enshrined in the first Sreekovil is known > as Vadakkumnatha. Mural paintings depicting various scenes from the > Mahabharata can be seen inside the temple. The shrines and the Kuttambalam > display vignettes carved in wood. > > Deity: Lord Muruga (Subrahmanya Swamy) in two forms > > Location: Thumpamon, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala > > Significance: It is an ancient and famous temple in Kerala. > > River: The temple is located on the banks of the Achankovil River. > > The first Sreekovil of this temple is dedicated to a deity named as > Vadakkumnathan. The day-to-day pooja procedure of the deity consider the > Lord as a representation of Lord Subramanya or Murugan,i.e. Lord Kartikeya. > > > The worshipers believe that the deity in the second Sreekovil (known as > Thekkumnathan) is Balamuruga. > > Legend > > There is a legend about the sanctum on the northern side. It is said that > two brahmins from Thrissur had come there and taken a bath in the > Achhankovil river. As they tried to take their bundles after the bath, > they found it stuck there. Realising the divine presence there they stayed > there and performed pujas. > > The northern temple is believed to have been built by them. > > The southern part is believed to have been made at the end of the rule by > Shakthibhadra, > the King to consecrate his family deity Subrahmanya there. > > But worship is done at both the sanctums as divine power of Siva has > been observed at each of them. > > History > > Not much written historical evidence remains about Thumpamon Sree > Vadkkumnathan Temple. At present the temple is managed by Thumpamon > Vadakkumnathan Seva Sangam (an organisation of devotees) and before that > the temple was managed (urayinma) by Velenickal Illam. > > The evolution of Thumpamon Sreevadkkumnatha temple is closely related to > the evolution of other great temples in Kerala and the Kerala’s social and > cultural history. Historians divide the history of Kerala temples into four > stages: > > 1. Earliest shrines (Before 300 BC) 2. Age of Jain temples (ca. 300 BC to > 500 AD) 3. Age of Buddhist temples (ca. 200 BC to 800 AD) 4. Revival of > Hinduism & the 'new' Brahminical temples (ca. 800 AD onwards) > > According to this classification, Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha temple > belongs to the third and fourth stages. > > The old generation says so many stories about this temple and most of them > relate this temple to Chenneerkara Sworoopam, a small independent > principality (Ruling class) and Sakthibhadra (a ruler of Chenneerkara > Sworoopam and a literary genius). > > Architecture > > The general form of Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha temple is based on the > Pancha-Prakara Layout-scheme of the traditional Kerala temples.Sreekovil or > Garbhagruham (sanctum sanctorum) is considered as the head of the deity, > Antharalam or inner Balivattom is considered as the face, Mukhamandapam or > Namaskara mandapam is considered as the neck, Nalambalam is considered as > the hands, Pradakshinaveethi is considered as the stomach, compound wall is > considered as the legs and the main Gopuram is considered as the foot of > the deity. Hence a typical Kerala temple resembles a human body in all > aspects. Fully realising the need to create places of worship that would > attract devotees, the Pancha-Prakara scheme became the standard for temple > architecture. The dimensions of the five components of the temple > architecture are laid out in Tantra Samucchaya, a treatise on temple > architecture, compiled and written in ca. 1300 AD. These aspects are fully > followed in the temple. > > Deities > > Presiding Deity: Lord Siva - Load Subramanyan > > Sub Deities: Sree Ganapathy, Sree Sastha, Sree Mahavishnu, Nagadevas, > Rakshus, Lord Dhakshinamoorthi > > Poojas > > The temple opens at 5:00 am > > 5:00 am: nada thurakkal 5:05 am: nirmalyam > > 5:45 am: ganapathy homam 7:15 am: usha pooja > > 10:00 am: ucha pooja temple closes at 10:30 am > > Temple will be closed between 10:30 am and 5:00 pm > > Temple opens at 5:00 pm > > 6:15 pm: deeparadhana 7:15 pm: athazha pooja > > Temple closes at 8:00 pm > > Festivals > > The important festivals that are celebrated in this temple include Uthrada > Maholsavam (Thiruvutsavam - yearly celebration) Sreemath Bhagavatha > Sapthaham, Mahashivarathri, Thaipoosam, Vishu, Onam, etc. The Uthrada > Maholsavam is celebrated in the Uthradam star of Malayalam month Meenam. > > Uthrada Maholsavam-Uthrada Maholsavam is an annual festival celebrated at > the Sree Vadakkumnathan Subrahmanya Swami Temple in Thumpamon. During > Uthrada Maholsavam, the temple premises are adorned with colorful > decorations, and various religious rituals and cultural programs are > conducted to mark the occasion. > > Maha Shivaratri-Maha Shivaratri, also known as the Great Night of Lord > Shiva, is one of the most significant festivals celebrated at the Sree > Vadakkumnathan Subrahmanya Swami Temple. > > Devotees observe fasts and stay awake throughout the night, engaging in > prayers, meditation, and chanting of hymns in reverence to Lord Shiva. > > How to reach the temple > > It is 6 kms away from the holly town Pandalam, the Birth Place of Lord > Ayyappa and 9 Kms away from the district capital Pathanamthitta. > > How you can get prasadam by post. > > Contact Thumpamon Sree Vadakumnathan Devaswam. Or Call us PH:04734-267466 > > > Address and Bank accounts of the temple > > Thumpamon sree vadakkumnathan temple > > Chenneerkara (PO), Pathanamthitta, Kerala PIN - 689503 > > BANK A/C NO: 2511 INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, CHENNEERKARA IFSC CODE: > IOBA0000632 > > Offerings in the temple > > Chandanacharthu ,muzhukappu,udayastamana pooja nithya pooja,chuttuvilakku > theliyikkal, parayideel (inside temple compound) enna vilakku, > neyvilakku,valiya vilakku,maala, udayada charthu,ganapathi > homam,mrithyunjaya homam, maha ganapathi homam,maha mrityunjaya homam, > > Bhagavathiseva,archana,sahasara nanarchana, > > Ashtothararchana,pushpanjali,raktha pushpanjali > > Bhagya sooktham pushpanjali,swayamvara manthra > pushpanjali,lalithasahasranamam pushpanjali > > Saraswatha sooktham pushpanjali,dwadasakshari manthram pushpanjali > thrimadhuram.Sarkkarapayasam,kadum payasam,koottu > payasam,Palpayasam,pamchamritham, appam, ada nivedyam,Thrikala pooja > > Dhara,Ila neer dhara,Vella nivedyam,Malar nivedyam > > Nagangalkku noorum palum,Nira maala,Neeranjanam, nagar pooja,mangalya > pooja,rudrabhishekam,sree rudram dhara,kalabham,Sivanu 1001 kudam > dhara,aalroopam samarppikkal,Lakshmi narayana pooja,adithya pooja > > Contact Address: > > Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha Temple, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta phone > :04734 272 022 > > Administration > > > > Detailed description about Kerala temples History > > In between 300 BC and 800 AD the Hinduism was dominated by Jainism and > Buddhism. Both these religions are originated from the revival movements in > Hinduism. Buddhism was introduced in Kerala by the missions sent out by > emperor Ashoka. For more than 700 years, Buddhism flourished in Kerala. The > Paliyam copper plates of the Ay King, Varaguna (885-925 AD) shows that at > least in South Kerala, Buddhists continued to enjoy royal patronage even > until 1000 AD. According to some of the historians in Kerala, many Hindu > temples were once Buddhist shrines, including Vadakkunathan temple of > Thrissur. So Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha temple might also have a close > relation to the Buddhist tradition. > > Shankaracharya and the Revival of Hinduism by Brahmin scholars in > 800-1000 AD gradually wiped out Buddhism from Kerala. Royal patronage by > the Vaishnavite Kulasekhara dynasty hastened this process. > > The Vedic Brahmins arrived in Kerala only in 700-800 AD, along the west > coast Tulu-nadu and from Andhra Pradhesh (Thazhamom madom, the Thanthris of > Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha Temple belongs to Andhra Pradesh). But unlike > in North India, the Brahmins in Kerala adopted the Tantric form of temple > ritual-worship. > > *During the time of Maurya Sharman, a Kadamba King, large colonies of > Brahmins from North India were invited to settle in Tulu and Kerala. In 792 > AD, King Udaya Varman of Mooshika dynasty settled 237 Brahmin families in > Kerala*. One tradition has it that six outstanding Brahmins came with > these immigrants, defeated Buddhist leaders in public debates and > established the intellectual supremacy of Hinduism. (Nearby Thumpamon Sree > Vadkkumnatha temple there are house names like Velenikkal Madom, Onpalli > Madom, Thazhamon Madom etc.). The Brahmin scholars like Guru Prabhakara and > Shankaracharya (788-820 AD) reinforced the supremacy of Hinduism. *It is > believed that the deity (Balamuruga) in the second Sreekovil of the > Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha temple (known as Thekkumnathan) was worshiped > by Sakthibhadra, the author of Acharya Chudamani*. > > Sakthibhadra was a contemporary of Shankaracharya and after completing > Acharya Choodanani he had given it to Sankaracharya for his opinion. That > time Shankaracharya was at Chenganoor Mahadeva temple and was in Munavritha. > So he did not give the opinion and Sakthibhadra thought that Shankarachrya > does not like his text. So he burned it. > > *But after some times Shankara visited Shakthibhadra and said that the > text was remarkable.* But Shakthibhadra informed Shankara, that he had > burned the text. > > Then Shankara recaptured the full text from his memory and gave it to > Shakthibhadra. All these stories relate the Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha > temple to Shankara and Shakthibhadra. > > During the reign of the Chera King Rama Varma Kulashekara (1090-1102 AD), > Kerala was overrun by the mighty Cholas, led by Koluthunga I. The Cholas > burnt down Mahodayapuram (1012 AD), the capital of the Cheras and destroyed > Kollam (Quilon), the capital of Venad. Defeated in conventional warfare, > the famous warrior class of Kerala, the Nairs, formed suicide squads - > Chavar - against the invaders. Numerous Kalaris (gymnasia giving training > in attack and self-defence) were established, turning Kerala into one large > insurgent military camp. > > Though the Cholas could not make enduring conquests, they did manage to > smash the Chera empire and turn it into numerous, small independent > principalities. The Nairs had lost huge numbers of men in battles. The > Nair households, the Tharavaads totally lost it glory. The rulers also lost > their economic power. Without royal patronage, the powers of the temples > too declined. The king handed over the temple to the local Namboothiri > Brahmins. The temples then began to be owned and managed by the > Namboothiri Brahmins. > > So we can assume that from this time onwards the Thumpamon Sree Vadakum > Nathan temple was owned by Velinikal Illom. > > Break-up of joint families led to the weakening of Brahmin communities and > the Nair Tharavaads. This age could be called the Dark Ages for Kerala > (from late 1300 AD to early 1700 AD) - the Hindu society had created for > itself the most difficult citation in the history. At this stage the > Thumpamon Sree Vadkkumnatha temple also lost it glory. > > My note- I found the reading interesting and added here. > > > > -- > 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/1209742420.1006266.1756215070462%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1209742420.1006266.1756215070462%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]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZopELpk%2BCRF5bGHhgp3Yb619YoHHYzPOh%2Bd6nkT5mW%2BxTw%40mail.gmail.com.
