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Adoor Mahalingeswara Temple :
This temple is anchored on the south bank of the Payaswani River. The surrounding is blessed with lovely forests. The deity
is Shiva.
The sanctum sanctorum of the temple is of rare nature – in the form of three stepped Gaja Prishta (elephant butt).
With an inner round, an outer round and a palace ground this temple carries a distinction among the temples in Kerala.
The structure of the temple beholds five vital elements – interior space, inner portion, middle portion, outer portion
and courtesy, the indispensable factors with Kerala temple architecture.
Adukkathu Bhagawathy Temple :
This temple is located at Adukkathu, 2-km from Bibungal on Painadukka-Bandadukka Road. The deity is Bhagawathy, facing
east. There is a shrine for Saraswathy as sub-deity. The main offering is raw buffalo silk.
There is a rock-cut pond with quite large number of turtles. The devotees feed rice, supplied by the temple for a price,
to the turtles. When the pond dries up during summer there finds no trace of turtles, dead or alive. When the pond returns
to its glory during monsoon the turtles re-appear in abundant.The temple festival is in the month of Vrischikam (November/December).
Irival Mahavishnu Temple :
The temple is anchored in Irival on Kanhagad-Pinnathoor route. The deity is Vishnu.
The deity Vishnu is the manifestation of Lord Krishna.
Thiruvayalappan (Shiva), Sastha, Durga and Rakshas are the sub-deities.
The
Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam festival which showcases most of the major Theyyams is a fascinating event. The festival with
its psychedelic colour and pageantry is unforgettable.
The
event is held at Kuttikkol Thampuratty Bhagavathy Temple at Kuttikkol near Erinhipuzha, Kasaragod.
Event
begins : February 22- 26, 2006
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Kasaragod, about 28 km away.
Nearest airport:
Mangalore, about 50 km away
Madhur Vinayaka Temple
Venue: Sree Manantheswara
Vinayaka Temple, Madhur, Kasaragod district, North Kerala.
The fiveday annual festival at Sree Manantheswara
Vinayaka Temple at Madhur in Kasaragod is a colourful event. On the fourth day the image
of the deity (Thidampu) is taken out in a long procession. The presentation of various folk arts and Yakshagana
the dancedrama, add to the festivities and excitement. Tippu sultan tried to attack this temple and a cut on the roof of the
temple is well marked as a monument inside the temple.
The temple is dedicated to Sree Vinayaka (
Ganesha ), the destroyer of obstacles. Standing against a landscape of hills, paddy fields and gardens on the
banks of the river Madhur, there is a fine blend of the Kerala and Karnataka styles of architecture. The sanctum sanctorum
is two storeyed with beautiful murals adorning its outer walls.
Getting there:
Nearest railway
station: Kasaragod, Madhur is about 8 km north of Kasaragod town.Nearest town is Kumbala. It is located away from the main
Road. after Kumbala town few kilo meteres away there is a side board on your leftern side when you are going from Kasargod
to Kannur. You have to take the left turn and go inside. Ananthapuram temple is near by.
Nearest airports: Mangalore, about
50 km north of Kasaragod; Karipur International Airport at Kozhikode, about 200 km from Kasaragod.
Mallikarjuna Temple
Venue: Mallikarjuna
Temple located in the heart of Kasaragod town, Kasaragod district, North Kerala.
One of the oldest temples in the district,
this one is dedicated to Lord Siva known here by the name Mallikarjuna . The annual fiveday festival makes
the temple courtyard colourfulday and nightwith pompous pageantry and cultural programmes. The concluding evening is set apart
for the popular dance Yakshagana a performance that goes on till daybreak.
Getting
there:
Nearest railway station: Kasaragod, on the Kozhikode-Mangalore-Mumbai route.
Nearest
airports: Mangalore in the neighbouring Karnataka State about 50 km to the north; Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode,
about 200 km to the south.
Palakkunnu Sree Bhagavathy
Temple Bharani Maholsavam:Palakkunnu Shree Bhagavathy Kshetram is one km. north of Trikkannad on the Kasargod - Kanhangad
road (Chandragiri route). It is one of the famous temples of the Thiyya Community. The treasure house of the temple is situated
near the railway gate of Kottikkulam railway station. Important deity is Mootha Bhagavathy (Kurumba Bhagavathi). Ilaya Bhagavathy,
Dhandan, Ghandakarnam,Vishnu Moorthy and Gulikan are the sub deities. Padinhatta Chamundi, and Moovalamkuzhi Chamundi, are
also worshipped in the Treasure House. The famous festival of the temple is Bharani Maholsavam which falls in the month of
March every year. Maruputhari festival, during the month of December-January, Kalam Kanippu Maholsavam during the month of
January and 'Poorolsavam' of March-April, are the other festivals of the temple. Bharani festival starts, the next day of
the Arattu festival of Trikkannad temple
Sree Mahalinheshwara Temple
45kms from
Kasargode, located in wooded surroundings on the southern banks of the river Payasurini, the ancient Shiva Temple contains
a Sanskrit inscription in Kannada Script, which was ascribed to the Western Chalukya king Kirthivaram II (745-755 A.D).
The Bhadrakali temple at Kanhangad
The Bhadrakali temple at Kanhangad, in Hosdurg is famed for its Bhutha dance (Devils dance) performed
in connection with the annual festival held in May or June and December or January.
THEYYAM at Perumthitta Tharavad & Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam
Theyyam, the colourful ritual dance of Kerala is one of the oldest art forms of
India. It incorporates dance, mime and music and enshrines the rudiments of ancient tribal cultures, which attached great
importance to the worship of heroes and ancestral spirits.
Venue: Perumthitta Tharavad, Kottamkuzhy,
Kasaragod District.
Event Date: From Dec 6 to Dec 15, 2005
Perumthitta Theyyam festival at which most of the Theyyam forms are on display
is truly a grand affair. The pomp and splendour of the Theyyams are bewitching and help keep alive this age-old tradition.
Getting there:
By road: Bekal-Palakunnu-Mudiyakkal-Chandrapuram-Perumthatta.
Nearest railway station:
Kasaragod, about 26 km away.
Nearest airport: Mangalore, in the neighbouring state of Karnataka, about 50 km away from
Kasaragod
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THE LAKE TEMPLE AT ANANTHAPURA
Ananthapura, 12 km north-east
of Kasargod town, is known for its lake temple. This holy temple is believed to be the original seat (‘moolasthanam’)
of Anantha Padmanabha of Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple at Thiruvananthapuram. It has been estimated that the temple is almost
1000 years old.Ananthapura Lake
Temple located at Kumbala Town from Kumbala go toward east by Kumbala- Badiyaduka road for almost 4 K.m and you
reach an area called "Nayikappu" ,From there when you
travel by the right side road for almost a Kilometer you will reach the oldest temple called AnanthapuraTemple. From Nayikappu
if you go the opposite direction you reach another temple called Sri PARTHASARATHI TEMPLE. The temple loccaton is very
picturesque, itis on a lonly area. This is the only lake temple in Kerala.The whole area is Rocky. On this rocky
area almost at the centre is this temple being made. The Vishnu Idol is like sitting on top of Aadiseshan.On
each side there is "Boodevi, and Sree Devi" besides them Hanuman and Garuda worshiping the vigraha.Back side there are 2 "
Devakaanya" fanning vishnu idol.This is how the idols are arranged.
Another interesting feature about this temple is A Crocodile living in the lake. This single crocodile
is very well mingle with the humanbeings and it never thretend anyone. It takes only the sweet rice
provided by the priest. The pond has got vareity of fishes. What is more strange is once this crocodile's periode
is over another one appears, though there arent any river or ponds near by. The beautiful lake temple is regarded
as the 'Moolasthanam' (original seat) of Anathapadmanabha, the diety of Padmanabhaswamy temple, Thiruvananthapuram.
The presiding of the temple is Lord Vishnu seated on the serpent god, Adishesha. The temple is open
to all visitors irrespective of caste, creed, and colour. It has been believed that Swami Villua mangala was living here worshiping
the Lord Mahavishnu. Once he was offering prayers a small boy came and started distracting him and finally he got angry
. So he pushed the boy by his left hand.Immediately the boy disappeared in a cave next to where he worshiped saying that "If
you want to see me again come to Ananthakaadu".Immediately Sree Villua mangala understood the boy which was Sreekrishna
himself and immediately swami followed him to through the cave which take him to the beach side after that the boy completely
disappeared. From there he travelled along the beach reaching another krishna temple where he lived for a while and again
he continued is journey to the "Ananthakadu which is today's Thiruvananthapuram".
The temple
is situated in the centre of the Ananthapura Lake, on a remote rocky hill in a calm isolated region. The temple affords a
bird's eye view of the green landscape around. It is believed by the local people that there is a lone crocodile living in
the lake.
The shrine
is encircled by a 'Chuttambalam' (an enclosed verandah running around the building), its walls are adorned by murals and there
is a cave within that opens out to a small pond where the water level remains steady regardless of climatic changes. Significance : Original Seat Of Anathapadmanabha
Attraction
: Only Lake Temple In Kerala
Location
: 30 km from Bekal, Kerala
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Laxmi Venkatesh
Temple
The Sri Laxmi Venkatesh Temple at Hosdurg in Kanhangad was built
December 1989.
THE MAHAGANAPATHY TEMPLE
AT MADHUR
The Mahaganapathy
Temple at Madhur near Kasaragod is a well- known place of worship. This temple has some unique style of architecture
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The Sri Kashi Muth near Chemgam, West Hill, Calicut, was established in 1983 through the efforts of the community
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THE CHULIYAR BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE, KANHANGAD
The Chuliyar Bhagavathy Temple here is a popular place of worship.
‘Thirayattu Utsavam’ of this temple acquires special significance because of the different types of Theyyam performances.
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Sri Venkatramana Temple
Railway Station Road
Kasaragod 670121
The temple was initially
built in 1772 as a temporary structure by the community members of Kasargod. A permanent structure was built in early 1799
when managements were made for permanent sevas at the temple. The management was left to the priests. Due to internal conflicts
among priests, the community took over the management in 1858. But, due to theft of the diety and its property in 1897-98
the temple was closed. It was re-established and re-consecrated by HH Srimad Varadendra Thirtha Swamiji in 1905. The temple
again got into difficulties due to fight amongst priests who claimed it as their property in 1913. The legal battle was waged
upto 1930 when it was settled in favor of the community. Fresh Archaks were appointed in 1913. An annual Bhajana Saptaha was
started in 1910. After a fire in 1921 part of the temple was renovated. In 1935 Sukratheendra Mandir was built along with
a community kitchen. A temple tank was also completed. Venkatesha Mandir was built in 1946. In April 1952 it was decided to
rectify the defects in the temple and re-consecrate the five idols of the temple at the Holy hands of HH Srimad Sudheendra
Thirtha Swamiji. The re-consecration took place on 29th March, 1954.
Sri Laxmi
Venkatesh Temple
Hosdurg
Kanhangad 670315
Built a big Kalyan Mantap
in the holy name of "Sri Sudhindra Kalyana Mantap" at a cost of Rs. 12 lakhs. One more building in the holy name of "Shri.
Bhuvanendra Kala Mandir" costing about Rs.6.5 lakhs was under construction as of December 1989.
Sri Veera
Vittala Temple
Kumbla
670321
The temple is an ancient
one and date of its original installation is not available. Sri Rama and Sri Veera Vittala are chief dieties worshipped here.
While swayamwara Vittala moorthy is utsava moorthy.
The Pratista Vardanthi on Magha
Shudha Shasti and Kartika Poornima are important festivals of the temple.
Sri Anantheshwara
Temple
Manjeshwar
670323
This is one of the oldest,
most important among 18 temples belonging to our community. It has long history of more than 12 centuries and has been renovated
from time to time. Other than the Udbha Va Linga of chief diety Sri Bhadra Narasimha Swami and Sri Subhramanya Swami are worshipped
in the temple. The Shasti festival celebrated from Margarashira Prathipada to Sapthami is important festival celebrated here.
The temple also runs schools and has a community hall and choultry for pilgrims.
20-km from Bekel and 8-km north-east of Kasargod. The temple is fronted by Madhuvahini (also called Dayaswini) river. The
water of Madhuvahini has spiritual power, many believe.
A three-tiered dome, a cloistered court and copper sheet roof make the temple distinctive from other temples. There is
Namaskara Mandapam (praying stage) the ceiling of which is carved, depicting some Ramayana scenes. The idols of Shiva and
Vinayaka are placed in Mlukhamandapam (facing stage).There is 5-day long festival starting from April 13.
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