History Installation
The installation of the deity was also carried out as per the instructions of the Lord who appeared in the dream of the King. The installation was to have taken place at an auspicious time, which would have been signaled by drum beating. But as the fate would have it, just at the moment the signal was expected to be heard, some crows flying over the Dunubhi (drum) dropped a few twigs, which gave out a sound similar to a drum beat. The installation ceremony took place immediately, which was later found out to be on an inauspicious time. Only when the king heard the real drum beat, did he realise his mistake. The king was grief stricken and depressed. However, the Lord appeared in his dream to pacify him saying that it was His wish that the installation took place at an inauspicious time for it was His wish to leave the city for Gosripura, which became the city of Cochin later. After the passing away of the king, a massive fire occurred in the temple. The priest threw the idol to an abandoned well to save it from the ravaging flames. *Swami Vijayendra Theertha of Kumbakonam Matt of Madhavacharya lineage* while on a tour to the pilgrim centres, made a halt near the well where the idol was lying. During the evening prayers, a serpent appeared suddenly with raised hood in front of the Swamiji and signalled to follow it. After crawling for a while, the snake slithered down the well and disappeared. On his inspection, the swamiji saw the idol of Lord Venkateswara. The Swamiji salvaged the idol and after performing the pooja, he left for the nearby village to spend the night. In his sleep he got a divine revelation to go to Gosripura with the idol as the Lord wanted His idol to be installed there permanently. As per the direction of the Lord, Swamiji reached Cochin where he was welcomed by Mala Pai, the head of the Cochin Mahajanams. He expressed his desire to swamiji that the idol of the Lord be handed over to him for worship by the public. Swamji wanted the idol to be given a bath and the rich headman of the Mahajanams offered to give a shower of gold coins to the Lord. However, inspite of trying many times, the top most part of the crown remained unfilled. Puzzled by this strange incident, they took the advice of the astrologers who opined that the Holy bath should be given with gold coins received from all the 360 families of the Mahajanams residing at Cochin. Though a holy bath was offered to the Lord with gold coins collected from all the families as per the astrological advice, the coins failed to cover the top portion of the idol yet again. It was then revealed that a Brahmin who was living in a roofless shanty was left out without receiving the contribution. Mala Pai immediately rushed to the house of this Brahmin and requested him to contribute his mite. The old man who was very poor offered a coin, which was his sole earning. Mala Pai went back to the swamiji and showed him the contribution of the poor Brahmin. As directed by the swamiji, the coin was held at the top of the crown and Voila- the crown was filled to the brim in no time! The Astrologer explained that the Lord was more pleased with this poor man’s contribution than the rest. The Lord whole heartedly accepted the offering given with devotion by the poor. As the Lord is always pleased with the offerings made by the poor, he has to be named ‘Daridra Narayan’. Later a temple was constructed for the Lord. Swami Sudhindra Theertha, the immediate successor of Swami Vijayendra Thirtha of Kumabakonam Mutt performed the first installation ceremony (Prathishta) of Lord Venkateswara in 1599 AD in the lunar month of chaithra on a full moon day when the moon was in conjunction with Chitra star. In commemoration of the installation ceremony, a 6 day festival called Araat was introduced, which is being observed even today with pomp and religious fervour. The Portuguese attack The temple was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1662, the Konkani households were ransacked, shops looted and there was widespread chaos and panic. The local community fled with the idol of Venkateswara to the nearby village of Udayamperur in Tripunithura where they remained as refugees without proper shelter and other amenities. They later set up their habitations in 16 different places, half of which falls in Travancore and the remaining in Cochin. The return to the home town When the Dutch defeated the Portuguese in 1663, the displaced community returned to their home town and established a new thriving community in Cochin. A new temple for Lord Venkateswara was constructed, which was consecrated in the year 1719 AD. Later, Thirumala Devaswom helped the Raja of Cochin in restoring the city that suffered serious damages in the attack of Tippu. Archival records say that over 700 measures of paddy was given to the Raja of Cochin in meeting the daily requirements. In the Year 1791, during the reign of Sakthan Tampuran, many Konkani merchants were penalised and prosecuted for having refused the contribution of jaggery, in violation of the agreement the Dutch had made with the king in the year 1772. The Raja of Cochin also made an illegal demand of 30,000 varahnas from Cochin Thirumala Devaswom and upon refusal, the trustees of the devaswom were imprisoned in Tripunithura. To protest against the high handedness of the king, Konkanis closed down all the business establishments in Mattancherry and Cochin. Soon, the Dutch Commander asked the Raja to release the Trustees and reminded him that his demand was in contradiction to the terms of the agreement. On 12th October 1791, many leading Konkani merchants including Dewaresa Kini were massacred, shops plundered and the merchants were taken away by force. Three overseers of the Temple Thirumala Devaswom were ordered to be put to death for their refusal to hand over the treasure belonging to the temple. To tackle the atrocities of the raja, the Dutch sent an army to attack the Mattancherry palace of the king, which was promptly repulsed by the royal forces. This war came to be known as Dewareshan war. Many Konkanis fearing indictment, left the country in ships and some were given shelter in Cochin Fort. Some of the persecuted Konkanies fled to Thuravoor and Aleppey in Travancore with the idol of Thirumala Devar and told their grievances to the Raja through Dewan Kesavadas who assured them of a safe stay at Aleppey. The idol of the Lord was installed along the banks of the Alleppey canal. Immediately *Sakthan Tampuran made a representation to the Travancore king based on the repatriate treaty between the states and asked the Konkanis mahajanams to be sent back to Cochin an the idol to be handed over to the raja of Cochin*. On knowing about the order to be issued by the Raja of Travancore, the four Adhikaris of the temple fled the territory to various places . While the first one went to pandalam , another one retreated into the forests , the third adhikari went to Rameswram and the fourth one to Tellicherry to meet Dewaaresa Bandari , an ally of the British and the commercial agent of the raja of Travancore. The Adhikari requested Devaresa to request the King to allow them to stay in Travancore and be treated as refugees who came to the State for shelter. The Raja accepted the request and changed the order that they can return to Cochin when they desire and till then they can stay in Aleppey without any fear. However, Sakthan Tampuran made many attempts again to bring back the Thirumala deity from Aleppey to Cochin by involving the Dutch. The king requested the Dutch commander that the Thirumal devaswom funds deposited in the Secretariat should be made available to the Prime Minister ( Paliath Menon) who in turn will receive it on behalf of the Devaswom to make arrangements for the temple ceremonies before choroonu ( the first rice eating ceremony of the new born prince. The Raja also stated in his letter that astrological revelations say that the Cochin Royal family had incurred the wrath of the Thirumala deity. After the demise of the King in 1805, Raja Kesava Das succeeded him and took great interest in bringing back the idol to Kochi and he sought the help of Col. Munroe in restoring the idol of the Lord. However, the request was turned down by the then Resident as the Travancore officers believed that the prosperity of Aleppey was due to the presence of the image of the God. The Konkanies in Aleppey started doing extensive business, built warehouses, which led to the development of the port of Aleppey. The Government of Travancore built a new pagoda, guarded by the Sepoys of the Brigade, which was aptly named as Thirumala. This was when the Konkanies of Cochin decided to recover the image of the Lord at any cost. On 7th February 1853, the image was brought back to Cochin. The Maharaja of Travancore filed a complaint that the idol be restored to Travancore and a long drawn legal battle ensued between the two states. The First Pratishtha was performed by Swami Sudheendra Thirtha, the disciple of Swami Vijayendra Thirtha of Sree Kumbhakonam Mutt in the year 1599 AD. The Second Pratishtha was performed by Swami Devendra Thirtha, along with his disciple Swami Madhavendra Thirtha of Sree Kashi Mutt in the year 1719 AD. The Third Pratishtha was performed by Swami Bhuvanendra Thirtha, along with his disciple Swami Varadendra Thirtha of Sree Kashi Mutt in the year 1881 AD. The third installation ceremony in the temple in Cochin was conducted with religious fervour with all the rituals like Aarattu and ulsava paddhathi among others. K Rajaram IRS 27825 On Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at 12:30, 'gopala krishnan' via KeralaIyers < [email protected]> wrote: > BALAJI TEMPLE, MATTANCHERI -COCHIN- KERALA-Compiled > > Dear friends, > > Tirumala Devaswom (CTD) Gosripuram Temple at Mattancheri Cochin was > established > in the late 16th century, was built to house the idol of Lord > Venkatachalapathy, brought by the Gowda saraswatha community during their > migration from Goa to Kochi around 1568, following the fall of the > Vijayanagara Empire. > > Located in Cherlai, Mattancherry, it is a significant cultural and > spiritual centre for the GSB community, featuring prominent annual > festivals like the Ratholsavam. > > The Cochin Thirumala Devaswom temple (also known as the Mattancherry > Gowda Saraswath temple) is open to all Hindus. The temple is managed by > the Gowda Saraswath Brahmin community, but it is held in high regard by the > wider Hindu community. > > One need to observe the temple's strict dress code, which is standard > practice in many temples in the region. > > The Tirumala Devaswam hold a lot of educational institutions which is open > to all religions. During the period of Sakthan Thampuran, the community > had to shift to Alleppey. Later period again many migrated to Cochin. So > many institutions are in Alleppy also. > > Today my posting is about this temple. Hope a divine reading. > > Gopalakrishnan 27-08-2025. > > > > Key Details: > > Name: Cochin Tirumala Devaswom (CTD) Gosripuram Temple. > > Location: Cherlai, in the Mattancherry area of Kochi, Kerala. > > Deity: The presiding deity is Lord Venkatachalapathy. > > Community: It is the primary socio-religious institution for the Gowda > Saraswatha Brahmin (GSB) community. But open to all Hindus. > > Migration: GSBs migrated from Goa to Kochi in the late 16th century after > the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire and forced conversions by the > Portuguese. > > Temple Founding: A temple was built to house the idol of Lord > Venkatachalapathy in 1568-1599. > > Idol's Journey: The idol of Lord Venkatachalapathy was brought to Kochi by > Swami Vijayendra Teertha during the community's migration. > > Festivals: It hosts important celebrations, including the annual > Ratholsavam (Chariot Festival), where the idol is carried through the > streets in decorated chariots. > > Resilience:The temple has a history of resilience, having been destroyed > and restored multiple times over the centuries. > > Legend about the chief deity > > The Vighraha or idol of Lord Venkateshwara was installed in the Cochin > Temple according to legend originally belonged to the Vijayanagara ruler > named Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya who had usurped throne in 1472 A.D. He was > a great devotee of Lord Venkateshwara of Tirumala Hills, and frequently > visited Tirupati for his worship. But when he was physically incapable of > visiting him, he wished to see him daily .One night a vision appeared > before the king in his dream and told him that he need not take the trouble > of visiting him, and that the lord himself would come to his capital city. The > King was further told that a sculpture would call on him for casting an > Image, that the King should provide it with all the materials necessary > and that the image he would make would be the same of the Lord of Tirumalla > Hills .The King was Highly Pleased. > > True to the dream, a sculpture appeared before the king and after getting > materials required for making the image, went himself into a room and shut > himself up. As the sculpture did not come out even after a long time, the > king had room broken open. He was amazed to see a resplendent image of the > lord of the seven hills*, The king guessed that it was none other Lord > Viswakarma himself. Thus the idol came to be known as "Swayamboo" meaning > self-born.* > > Soon after, King built a temple for the installation of the Idol. Before > the Prathista the Lord again appeared before the King in his dream another > night and gave him instruction that the prathista should take place when a > signal is given by the beating of Dundubhi (Drum). But As fate would have > it, just at the time of the signal expected to be heard, few crows flew > over the Dundhubhi with twigs and the twigs was accidentally dropped on the > Dundhubhi making a sound which was mistaken for the signal given by the > lord, and the installation took place, which was found to be inauspicious > time, only when the king heard the real drum beat later and realized his > mistake. The Disappointed King retired to bed, but he lord came to pacify > him in his dream. The Lord Said that he would always remain with him till > his death. The Lord Also Added that because of the inauspicious time of > his installation, he would leave the city and go to Gosripuram (Later this > name became Kochi or Cochin). > > First Prathishta at Cochin > > Swami Vijayeendra Thirtha of Kumbakonam Math while on tour of visiting > pilgrim centers halted near the neglected well where the Venkateshwara idol > was lying. At the time of Conclusion of "Sandhyaa Vandana" by the Swamiji, > A serpent with raised hood appeared in front of the swamiji showing the > sign to follow the serpent. Swamiji Followed the Serpent. After crawling a > small distance they reached the neglected well and from where the serpent > went down and disappeared. Swamiji looked at the bottom of the neglected > well and found the Venkateshwara Idol lying there. Swamiji took it to the > place where he was performing his Sandhya Vandana and performed few poojas > to the venkateshwara idol, then swamiji continued his journey and reached a > small village and halted there, The Lord in Swamiji's Dream told to direct > to Goshripura( Cochin), where the Lord wished that his idol should be > installed there permanently. > > According to his dreams Swamiji went to Goshripura where he was received > by Mala Pai, the leader of the Kochi Mahajanams. Mala Pai expressed his > desire to Swamiji that the Idol of Shree Venkateshwara should be handed > over to him for the worship of the deity here at Goshripuram for the > Mahajanams. > > Swamiji wanted to give the deity Abhishekam (bath) in gold coins. Mala Pai > who was very rich, told that he would fulfil swamiji's wish for the > abhishekam with gold coins himself alone. But the Abhishekam could not be > completed because of the top portion of the crown still remained unfilled. > On consulting Astrologers it was said that it was revealed by the lord > that the gold coins for his abhishekam should be given by the contribution > of 360 families residing at cochin. Mala Pai went all over the houses of > the Brahmins living in cochin and humbly requested to contribute his mite. > After a long contribution the lord was not yet fully filled with gold > coins. This was because of the Brahmin who was old and had no good clothes > to wear to visit the temple were the festival was going on was not able to > contribute. Mala Pai went to his house requested for the contribution, even > being poor he gave a "Fanam", a small coin which was his sole earning to > Mala Pai. Swamiji kept his Fanam on the top of the Vighraha, The Vighraha > was Immediately filled with Gold Coins. > > On enquiry astrologer in his predictions said that the lord was highly > pleased with the devotion of the poor Brahmin who gave his sole earning to > lord. Lord said that he is for him. > > The Poor Old Man Was Named as "Daridra Narayan". Later a Temple was > constructed for the lord and Swami Sudhindra Thirtha of Kumbakonam Math > (Successor of Vijayendra Thirtha) performed the First Prathista of Lord > Venkateshwara at Cochin in the Year 1599 A.D. in the Lunar month of > Chaithra on Pournami Day when the moon was moon was in conjunction with > Chitra Star. > > To Commemorate the First Prathista, an 8-day festival called Aarat (Utsav) > was introduced > > Two times Puna prathishta has been done due to destruction and details are > provided in the end of the posting. > > History > > The presiding deity here is Venkatachalapathy. In 1568, with the fall of > the Vijayanagara Empire and coercive conversions to Christianity by the > Portuguese, the Gowda Saraswatha Brahmins migrated from Goa to Kochi. > During their migration, Swami Vijayendra Teertha brought the idol of > Venkatachalapathy to Kochi. The majority of households living around the > temple belong to the GSB community. > > In 1599, a temple, which was to be plundered many times, was built to > house the idol. The Portuguese destroyed the temple in 1662, but it was > reconstructed, in 1663, during the Dutch reign. In 1719, the idol > disappeared mysteriously and was later found on a beach. It was kept at the > Dutch Governor’s residence for a while and then restored to the temple. > > In 1791, when the temple was plundered yet another time, the idol was kept > in Alappuzha for many years. In 1853, it was brought back to the temple. > > Architecture > > The Balaji Temple at Mattancherry is the Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Temple, > featuring elements of traditional Kerala architecture like the Nālukettu > style, as well as architectural additions and elements reflecting its long > history of destruction and reconstruction. Key architectural features > include a significant Deepasthambham (lamp tower), a grand bronze bell, and > various smaller shrines and structures within the temple complex. > > Nālukettu Style:The temple complex is built in the traditional Nalukettu > style, a quadrangular design with a central courtyard. > > Deepasthambham and Bell:A large Deepasthambham (traditional Kerala lamp > pillar) and a large bronze bell, among the largest in India, are prominent > features of the temple, located on its periphery. > > Minor Shrines:The complex includes a variety of minor shrines and > structures, such as the Yakshi Peetam, Tulasi Tara, Vana Bhojanasala, and > Yagna Sala. > > Deities > > Apart from the shrine of Lord Venkatachalapathy, there are five other > shrines at the temples. These are dedicated to Hanuman, Garuda, > Brindavan, Lord Ganapathy and Goddess Mahalakshmi. There are four > sub-temple or shrines inside the temple premises, dedicated to Goddess > Mahalakshmi, Hanuman, Garuda and Vigneshwara. > > The main idol of Venkateswara, his consorts, Sreedevi and Bhoodevi on his > either sides and he is placed on the top of the Simhasan. Utsav Murti with > consorts in the middle step, Utsav Lakshmi at the lower step and Saligrama > are on the lowest step. > > Garuda, the divine eagle, considered as the vehicle of Lord Vishnu is > worshipped for removal of all evil. The Shrine of Lord Garuda, situates in > the north east corner of the main temple. Lord Garuda is the defender > against evils and is ever ready to bless the devotees to overcome any > adverse situation. In 1881 when the temple was reconstructed and the Third > Pratistha was performed, the Garuda idol was installed in the present shrine > > Sri Ganesha Kovil-The sub temple situated in the southwest corner of the > main temple is dedicated to Lord Vighnesvara, also known as Lord Ganesha, > the remover of all obstacles. He is propitiated for auspicious conduct and > conclusion of all ceremonies. In almost all Hindu temples, particularly > those managed by Gauda Saraswat Brahmin community, the Vighnesvara shrine > is of prime importance. The Vinayaka Chaturthi is the most auspicious day > on which special Poojas are performed in this temple. Sree Hanuman, a great > devotee of Sree Rama, an eternal celibate and an unparallelled Karma Yogin > is regarded as the very embodiment of Bhakti, pure and selfless love to God. > Devotees seek his blessings for intelligence, fame, courage, strength, > fearlessness, oratory skills and success in life. He, the unfailing friend, > companion and source of strength, blesses them all. In the south East > corner of the main temple situates the shrine dedicated to Vajradehi > Hanuman. How the Hanuman Idol came into the hands of the temple authorities > of Cochin is an interesting piece of history. Gauda Saraswat Brahmins who > left Goa to escape from Portuguese persecutions and settled down here > > Pooja timings > > The temple opens at 5:30 am > > 5:30 AM: Nada Thurakkal 7:00 AM: Usha Pooja > > 7:30 AM: Sheeveli 9:00 AM: Panchamrutha Abhishekam > > 10:30 AM: Ucha Pooja TEMPLE CLOSES AT 11:30 AM > > TEMPLE OPENS AT 5:30 PM > > 6:30 PM: Deeparadhana 6:45 PM: Athazha Pooja > > TEMPLE CLOSES AT 7:00 PM > > The priests are from Bhat sub community of Gowda Saraswatha Brahmins who > are vegetarians since working in the temples. > > Festivals > > The various festivals held at the temple fall in the months of November > and April. Brahmolsavam-The Brahmotsavam festival is one of the most > important and auspicious function of the temple. One-day festival starting > with Airavatha Vahana Pooja (Elephant) at 7.45 A.M and thereafter > Satakalsabhishekam (Abhishekam of 100 Kalasam) is Performed to the main > deity with vedic manthras and sukthams. After that the Grahista who is > performing Brahamotsavam will submit Two Gold Sovereigns to the deities. In > the afternoon Utsava Moorthis are taken in the Gold Palaquin and then to > the Pushpaka Vimana Vahanam and Poojas are performed and thereafter rice > and curry is served to the devotees as Prasadam which is known as > Samaradhana in which thousands of devotees participate. > > In the evening after Mangala Arathi, Gold Planquin Pooja is Performed and > thereafter deities are taken to the Gold Garuda Vahanam and Garuda Vahana > Poojs is performed in which hundreds of devotees participate to offer > prayers and burn camphor in front of the deities. > > For Brahamostsavam the Grihista should wear dhoti and upper cloth who > should come taking bath without touching anybody and only members of the > GSB Community are allowed to perform Sanakalpam as per temple scheme. > > Grihista is honoured with dhoti and upper cloth and his wife with saree > and blouse piece. > > Kalyanolsavam- Kalyanotsavam literally means marriage of Shree > Venkateswara. It is performed every day except during special function and > important days, Ekadesi, Muppittu Thursday, Muppittu Friday and during > eight days of Arat Ratolsavam & Maholsavam. > > The wedding ceremony is held amidst recitation of the Vedic mantras and > pronouncing the family pedigree of the brides and bridegroom. The idols of > the Lord and his bride face each other with a screen in between. They are > allowed to see each other only at the appropriate auspicious moment when > the screen is removed and thereafter Kanayadanam is performed by the person > (Grihasta) and his wife who is performing Kalyanotsavam. Thereafter priest > perform homam and other religious aspects involved in Hindu marriages are > performed during kalyanotsavam. At last Grihista is honoured with dhoti and > upper cloth and his wife with saree and blouse. > > For Kalyanotsavam the Grihastha should wear dhoti and upper cloth who > should come taking bath without touching anybody and only members of the > GSB Community are allowed to perform Kanyadanam as per temple scheme. > > In the afternoon the rice and curry is given as prasadam to the person and > his companions who is performing kalyanotsavam and dry fruits in the > evening.The performer and his companion should report at 5.45 P.M in the > temple Parsva Mandapam for Kalyanotsavam. > > Swarna Garuda Vahana Pooja-The Gold Garudotsavam is another one of the > most important festival of the temple. A one day festival starting with > usual Palanquin Pooja in the morning at 8.00 A.M and thereafter Abhishekam > with manthras and suktham. After that Grahastha who is performing > Garudotsavam will submit One Cold Soverign to the deities. In the afternoon > Utsava Moorthis are taken in the Gold Palaquine and Pooja is performed and > thereafter Rice and Curry are served to the devotees as prasadam which is > known as Samaradhana in which thousands of devotees participate. In the > evening after Mangala Arathi, Utsava Moorthis ae taken to Gold Palaquine > and Palaquine Pooja is Performed and thereafter deities are taken to the > Gold Garuda Vahanam and Garuda Vahana Pooja is performed in which hundreds > of devotees participate to offer prayers and burn camphor in front of the > deities. Grihista is honoured with dhoti and upper cloth and his wife with > saree and blouse piece. Unjal Seva > > Unjal Seva literally means sitting of Deities in Unjal (Cradle) and > swing. It is performed only on First Thursday of Malayalam Month in the > evening at 6.00 P.M. The Utsava Moorthis are taken in the palanquin and > seated on the golden Unjal (Cradle) and swing. Vedic Sukthams, music, dance > by children are performed in front of deities and also Gopika Geetham is > recited. It is enchanting to see the gorgeous reflections of the Lord’s > glorious presence everywhere during Unjal Seva. For Unjal Seva the Grihista > should wear dhoti and upper cloth who should come taking bath without > touching anybody and only members of the GSB Community are allowed to > perform sankalpam of Unjal Seva as per temple scheme. The performer and his > companion should report at 5.45 P.M in the temple Parsva Mandapam for Unjal > Seva. Bhoondhi and lime water, fruits are given as prasadam. > > Idols and temple tank > > In the temple yard, there are statues of the Vijayanagara king and Swami > Vijayendra Theertha, as well as a temple tank. > > Vrindavan of Shri Sukrathindra Thirtha Swamiji (samadhi 1949 A.D, 19th > Madathipathi of Kashi Math) is located here. A Naga Yakshi pedestal is > situated on the southwest corner of the main temple next to the Vighneswara > Temple. Outside the temple yard, there are statues of the Vijayanagara king > Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya and Swami Vijayendra Theertha of Kumbhakona > Math, as well as a temple tank Outside the temple > > Specialty > > A notable feature of the temple is its huge bronze bell, about four feet > in diameter and six feet in height. In earlier centuries, the chiming of > the bell could be heard even in areas far from the temple. > > Administration > > Cochin Tirumala Devaswom, also called Gosripuram is the biggest and most > important socio-religious institution of Gowda Saraswat Brahmins of Kerala > is the administrator of the temple. > > Location > > * The temple is situated at Cherlai in the heart of Mattancherry town in > Kochi area which is one of the earliest settlements of GSBs in Kerala*. > > Offerings in the temple > > Few offerings are given below > > asthana olaka 230.00 > > chandanalepanam – ganapathi 4450.00 > > chandanalepanam – garudan 6525.00 > > chandanalepanam – hanuman 6525.00 > > chandanalepanam – moola prathista2400.00 > > chandanalepanam ulsava lakshmi1300.00 > > deeparadhana (swami kovil)210.00 > > deeparadhana – ganapathy kovil270.00 > > deeparadhana – garudan kovil270.00 > > deeparadhana – hanuman kovil270.00 > > deeparadhana – mahalakshmi kovil270.00 > > deeparadhana – vrindhavan kovil270.00 > > ekadashi rathri palanquin pooja4225.00 > > gangajalaabhishekam190.00 > > gold palanquin pooja – (night)9250.00 > > gold palanquin pooja – (noon)2200.00 > > kalabam (sree swami)8000.00 > > kalyanolsavam (gold palanquin)15500.00 > > kalyanolsavam (silver palanquin)12200.00 > > kanakaabhishekam150.00 ksheerabhishekam305.00 > > lakshmi pooja (lakshmi kovil)320.00 > > lakshmi pooja (swami kovil)320.00 > > manchaka-seva3500.00 > > manobhista pradha bagavath seva1600.00 > > muppitta velli mahalakshmi pooja ( first friday of malayalam month > )3400.00 nithya panchamritabhishekam340.00 > > palabhishekam60.00 palanquin pooja – (night)3100.00 > > panchamritabhishekam (1/4 chothana) 3kg each 4900.00 > > panchamritabhishekam (chothana) 12kg each14900.00 > > panchamritabhishekam (one measure) 1/2kg each 800.00 > > panchamritabhishekam – yakshi 345.00 > > pavamanabhishekam – hanuman kovil 70.00 > > pavamanabhishekam – vrindhavan 70.00 > > pongal pooja 785.00 punyaham185.00 > > pushpalangaram (swami kovil)1300.00 > > pushpalangaram – hanuman (meladhayam)125.00 > > sahasra deepalankara seva ( first wednesday of malayalam month )16000.00 > > uchaa pooja365.00 udayaasthamanam 5000.00 > > udayasthamanaseva vrindavan kovil1550.00 > > unjaal seva ( first thursaday of malayalam month )7750.00 > > usha-pooja90.00 > > All the rates for Sevas given above are subject to change. > > For Booking > > Please contact the CTD office for availability of dates & booking of Sevas > at the following address. > > The President, Cochin Tirumala Devaswom, Cochin – 682 002 > > Tel- +91 – 484 – 2225459 > > LIST OF NIVEDYAM AT GOSRIPURAM TEMPLE > > Appam1/2 Kg142.00 > > Avil Nivedyam (Only Sunday)1 Kg325.00 > > Bassan Laddu (Only Tuesday)1/2 Kg380.00 > > Dadhyannam1/2 Kg120.00 Elaneer Nivedyam1No45.00 > > Ellunda (Only Wednesday)1/2 Kg156.00 > > Godambu appam 1/2 Kg170.00 > > Godambu Dosa (Only Friday) 1/2 Kg136.00 > > Haridhakaram1No140.00 Kadala Nivedyam15 Kg2000.00 > > Mothi Laddu1No 25.00 Mandappam (Only Monday)1/2 Kg420.00 > > Manoharam (Only Monday)1/2 Kg200.00 > > Modakam1/2 Kg122.00 Mothi Laddu (Only Tuesday)1/2 Kg500.00 > > Mulikkappam1/2 Kg185.00 Kadalaparippin Mulikkappam1/2 Kg160.00 > > Kadalaparippin Godambhumavin Nai Mulikappam1/2 Kg > > 260.00 > > Mulikkappam – ( Ghee)1/2 Kg275.00 Nai Modakam1/2 Kg216.00 > > Nai Rotti (Saturday Only)1/2 Kg168.00 > > Nalikera Dosa (Thursday Only)1/2 Kg90.00 > > Paal Godambappam1/2 Kg250.00 > > Paal Nivedyam1 Ltr82.00 Paal Pongal1/2 Kg256.00 > > Eratti Payasam1/2 Kg210.00 Payasam – Kootu1/2 Kg140.00 > > Paal Payasam 1 Ltr110.00 Payasam – Pizhinju 1/2 Kg102.00 > > Pongal1/2 Kg146.00 > > Cheruparippu Poorna Vada (Wednesday Only)1/2 Kg220.00 > > Kadala Parippu Poornavada (Wednesday Only) 1/2 Kg186.00 > > Rotti (Saturday Only)1/2 Kg100.00 > > Sarkara Godambu Dosa1/2 Kg110.00 > > Sarkara Panakam1/2 Kg 50.00 Thairu Nivedyam1 Ltr56.00 > > Trimadhu Pazham1No76.00 Uzhunnappam (Thursday Only)1/2 Kg138.00 > > Uzhunnu Dosa (Thursday Only)1/2 Kg.00 > > Uzhunnu Vada (Friday Only)1/2 Kg170.00 > > My note- I have added the big list since many changes are there in nivedya > items in the temple > > > > Is the temple open to all the Hindus > > Based on visitor reviews, the Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Temple, where Lord > Venkitachalapathi is the main deity, is open to all Hindus. However, > non-Hindus are not permitted to enter. > > This temple is an important center for the Gowda Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) > community in Mattancherry. While it holds particular significance for this > community, the temple entry rules allow access to people from all Hindu > traditions. > > Puna Prathishta details > > Destruction of the temple and its Second Prathishta > > The temple was destroyed on 2 March 1662 by the Portuguese. The community > fled with the Vighraha of Venkateshwara to Udayaperur nearby Tripunithara > for safety. They remained there for nearly 10 months. While they were at > Udayaperur where they stayed as refugees without proper shelter they took a > pledge to spread their habitation in sixteen places eight in Cohin Kingdom > and Eight in Travancore Kingdom thereby building sixteen Tirumala Devaswoms > and calling each place as "Gramam". Thus there are sixteen grama or > Tirumala Devaswoms that exist. > > The Dutch who came to Cochin Defeated the Portuguese in a war on 6 January > 1663 and established Fort premises of Cohin in their rule. The community > came back to Cochin with the image and Re-established their settlement in > Cochin with the help of the Dutch. A new temple for the Lord was > constructed their and the Second Prathista was performed by H.H. Swami > Devendra Thirtha of Sri. Kashi Math along with his Shishya H.H. Swami > Madhavendra Thirtha in the year 1719 A.D. > > Fight with The Raja and its Third Prathishta > > The year 1791 was marked by the terrible persecution of the Konkanis at > the hands of Raja Rama Varma IX (Sakthan Thampuran). The ruler of Cochin > massacred a large number of Konkani merchants, including Dewaresa Kini, on > 12 October 1791. The Raja ordered the execution of three of the guardians > of the Thirumala Devaswom Temple because they refused to yield any part of > the treasures belonging to the shrine. Sakthan Thampuran then plundered the > shops around the temple, carting off the property of the Konkani merchants, > before proceeding to loot the temple. The plunder was calculated at over > 1.6 lakh from the temple alone. > > The persecuted Konkanis then fled southward to Thuravoor and Alappuzha > (Alleppey) in the Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor (Travancore), with the murti > of Sri Venkateshwara. *At Alleppey, having been assured protection by the > Dharma Raja, they built a temple on the banks of the Alleppey canal*. > Sakthan Thampuran, and then his successors, made vain efforts to bring the > deity back to Cochin but were repulsed by the Maharajas of Travancore who > had come to believe that their kingdom prospered because of the presence of > the murti and of the Konkani merchants. *In 1853, when Kerala Varma IV > reigned in Cochin, the Konkani community finally agreed to return, and > brought back the murti on 7 February 1853.* > > The third pratishtha of the Vigraha of Sri Venkateshwara in the present > resanctified temple was performed in 1881 by Swami Bhuvanendra Thirtha > along with his shishya and designated successor Swami Varadendra Thirtha. > > > > -- > On Facebook, please join https://www.facebook.com/groups/keralaiyerstrust > > We are now on Telegram Mobile App also, please join > > Pattars/Kerala Iyers Discussions: https://t.me/PattarsGroup > > Kerala Iyers Trust Decisions only posts : https://t.me/KeralaIyersTrust > > Kerala Iyers Trust Group for Discussions: > https://t.me/KeralaIyersTrustGroup > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "KeralaIyers" 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/keralaiyers/647302956.1156409.1756277896367%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/keralaiyers/647302956.1156409.1756277896367%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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