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Home > Temples of Kerala > Kerala Pazhani Thayamkulangara Sree Subrahmanya Temple Kerala Pazhani Thayamkulangara Sree Subrahmanya TempleA very old, historically important and one among the greatest temples in Kerala, known in the name 'Kerala Pazhani', Thayamkulangara Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple situates west ofTrichur- Thriprayar route at Cherpu of Trichur District, facing east. Both the sides of the temple lived Brahmin families. East of the main road, at the eastern end from the temple, facing Subramanya Swamy resides Hidumban Swamy, the great devotee of Subramanya Swamy. Sub deity Ganapathy's idol also is there behind the Subramanya shrine,facing east. Chittoor Mana who was the chief land lord family of old Kochi State owns this temple. The ancestors of this family especially Swamiyar Sankaran Namboothiripad and sons, viz., Ashta Moorthy Namboothiripad who was famous in the name 'Chittaor Elama', Vasudevan Namboothiripad and Narayanan Namboothiripad who were fifth and sixth Lord respectively were all interested in the improvement and proper functioiling of the temple affairs. During their period, about 131 years back, the temple was strictly renovated by them. They did a 'Naveekarana Kalasam' , put copper plates in the temple, made golden plating of 'Thazhika kudam' (Top dome of the temple) ,made a processional way around the temple,renewed the temple pond and made side steps with laterite stone etc during their time. The legend behind this temple is like this when sage Pooro and others visited Pazhany and they had the vision .of Subramanya Swamy and Sree Subramanya Swamy told them that all the Banyan trees near Peruvanam temple are Gods who became banyan trees due to some curse (sapa). To give them Sapa Moksha (curse release) Muruka (Subramanya) will be coming to Peruvanam. After some days an unknown child with a spear was seen in the northwestern side of Peruvanam temple. With the spear he dug and water began to flow from that place. He sprayed that water in all the banyan trees. The diggen place later became the temple pond and Subramanya Swamy was installed in the place where the boy was seen. On a divination by astrologers to find the will of God (Devaprasnam) started from 30th September 1988 it was found this temple is as old as Peruvanam Mahadeva temple. The Astrologers also advised we have to pray child Subramanya and he will provide us prosperity and all welfare. Also as he is believed to be the God of astrology (Jyothisham) by praying him all astrological problems also can be solved. Those who serve him will be enriched with artistic talents also. 1 QIh May 1989 onwards there was a total renovating offering (Sambooma Naveekarana Kalasam) was done and many developmental actions were planned and executed by the owner and the Managing Trustee Adv.C.K.Narayanan Namboothiripad and the Head priest (melsanthi) Keezhillam Krishnan Namboothiri. In 1994 they constructed two decorative gate towers. In 2003 January the installation of Serpant (Sarpa-prathishta) and 42 Gods were done. During May 2003 they installed Nava Graham (Nine planets) and constructed a hall for food feeding. In 4th February 2004 they installed Ayyappan and reinstalled Hidumban Swamy. Thaipooyam in Makaram month of Malayalam calender is the main festival. Besides the full day poojas processions, Kavadiyattam etc.are included. Five days Lakshadeepam (lakh lights) also is made before Thaipooyam. Free food and special coronation (Abhishekam) are also done during Velutha (white) shasty. Main offerings - Kalabhabhishekam - Rs. 3,0001-, Shadabhishekam - Rs. 3001-, Udayasthamanapooja- Rs. 5,0001-, Appam for Ganapathy - Rs. 2,0001-, Shashty Oottu (Anna Danam) Rs.10,OOOI Renovation works to be completed - Anna Dana hall (dining hall) of two storeys - 30 lakhs, Gopuram (Gate Tower) of three storeys - 151akhs, Chuttambalam renovation - 151akhs, Nadappura constructin - 251akhs, Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) for Ganapathy - llakh, Sarppakavu renovation - Ilakh Kerala Pazhani - Thayamkulangara Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple, P.O. Cherpu, Thrissur - 680561, Ph: 0091 4872348584
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