DAKSHINAMOOKAMBIKA TEMPLE, NORTH PARAVUR,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT- KERALA STATE
Introduction The Dakshina Mookambika Temple is a famous Mookambika templein the town of North Paravur in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. This is anancient Temple situated in North Paravur Ernakulam. The temple is dedicated toGoddess Saraswati (the deity of learning). One of the unique features of thetemple is that it is built in a pool of Lotus blooms. Legend According to legends, Thampuran (ruler) of Paravur was agreat devotee of Goddess Mookambika. He used to visit the Kollur temple inMangalore every year to pay homage to the goddess. When he became old, hishealth worsened and he could no longer undertake the long journey to Kollur.The goddess appeared to the sad devotee in a dream and ordered him to build heridol near his palace so that he can have daily darshan of her. Thampuranfollowed her instructions, built a temple at Paravur and installed the Goddess. History The temple was built approximately 500 years ago. Architectural style: Architecture of Kerala. The temple has a serene atmosphereand magnificent architecture. Sanctum The sanctum sanctorum is in the midst of a lotus pool. Deities The presiding deity in this temple is Mookambika . The Goddess Chaturbahu is holdingan akshamala on her right hand, a water lily on her left hand and a book on herleft hand. The Goddess, who was brought from Kollur by the devotee ParavurThampuran, removes the darkness of ignorance from the devotees and reigns thelight of wisdom. Sub-deities include Ganapathy, Kartikeya, Mahavishnu, Yakshi, Hanuman andVeerabhadran, Lord Ramadasan.A shrine devoted to Yakshi is at the southwestcorner. Poojas Morning 5.00 am – Nadathurappu 6.30 am - Ushapooja/ sreebali 8.00 am - Pantheeradi Pooja 10.30am - Uchapooja/Sreebali. 11.00am - Nadayadappu Evening . 5.00 pm – Nadathurappu 6.30 pm - Deeparadhana 7.30 pm - Athazhapooja/Sreebali Distribution of kashaya Nivedhyam. Festivals Most important festival is Navarathri. The Navarathri mandapam and theAanapandal become alive with classical concerts during Navarthri days. Ninedays of dance and music makes the Navaratri fest a glorious celebration. It isin the month of Kanni(September-October). Mostly small children's'Arangettams'- the debut performances- are conducted here during the period. Thousands of devotees throng the temple thesedays. Small children areinitiated to the world of learning on 'Vidyarambha mandapam' of the temple onVijayadashmi day. On Durgashtami, books are arranged before the image ofGoddess Saraswathy and on Vijayadashami morning, Ezhuthinirithu or Vidyāraṃbhaṃceremony takes place at a special mandapam which goes from 4 am to 11 am.Thousands of little children are initiated into the world of letters by makingthem write the word hari, sreeon rice. Apart from the Navaratri festivals, the ‘Ten days annual festival ’ is celebrated in the month of Makaram( January-February ). Uthrattathi in the month of Makaram is celebrating as‘Arattu’ ( final day of festival). Eighth day is ‘Uthsavabali’ and ninth day as ‘Valiyavilakku’. Offerings Sree Vidya Manthra Pushpanjali, Saraswathi Pooja, Thrimaduram,Chuttuvilakku, Mookambika Kashyam, Kashayam, Oushada Ghee, Modak, Tamara MottuSamarppanam, Kadali Pazham. Administration The temple is underTravancore Devaswam Board. The main poojas here are performed by thethanthris of Puliyanoor mana inTripunithura. Address: Main Post Office Road, Kacheripady, North Paravur, Kerala683513. Phone: 1800 425 4747 How To Reach By Air: Cochin International Airport is the nearest airportsituated 19.3 KM from the Temple. By Road: Paravur KSRTC Bus station is 400 meters from theTemple. By Rail: Aluva Railway Station is 16.3 KM from the Temple. Information compiled and posted by R. Gopalakrishnan3-10-2025 -- 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/705219945.2248405.1759494328986%40mail.yahoo.com.
