Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadeva Temple

Coordinates: 9°32′40.9″N 76°45′54.7″E / 9.544694°N 76.765194°E / 9.544694; 76.765194
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Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadeva Temple
ചിറക്കടവ് ശ്രീ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം
View of Chirakkadavu temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKottayam
DeityShiva
FestivalsThiru ulsavam
Location
LocationChirakkadavu
StateKerala
Country India
Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadeva Temple is located in Kerala
Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadeva Temple
Sree Mahadeva Temple, Chirakkadavu, Kottayam, Kerala
Geographic coordinates9°32′40.9″N 76°45′54.7″E / 9.544694°N 76.765194°E / 9.544694; 76.765194
Architecture
TypeTraditional Kerala style
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation74.15 m (243 ft)

Chirakkadavu Mahadevar Temple[1] is a Hindu temple located at Chirakkadavu in Kottayam, Kerala and is situated between the Kollam-Theni route[2] of the National Highway 183, about 32 km east of the Akshra Nagari, Kottayam city and 3 km south of Ponkunnam en route to Manimala and Erumely.[3]

History

Chirakkadava Sri Mahadevar Temple is a very Ancient Temple about 1000 years old and the idol is a '

Alwars
'. There is also a temple tank, from where the mud was dug up to build this temple. Devotees could wash their feet in the water of the streams around the place before entering the temple. Because of the pond ('Chira' in Malayalam ) in the eastern side of the temple the place is called 'Chirakadavu'.

Mythology

The king who built the temple is said to have built an 'ashram' during his last days, near the vilva tree. He did 'Tapas' there and came to be known as Kuwala (Bilwa) Maharshi. During his 'Tapas' the Lord appeared in his dreams and according to his wish the king continued his penance and is said to have entered heavenly abode.

Western entrance of the temple

The temple structure

The '

poojas, 3 Seeveli and daily 'Navakam
' in this temple.

Festivals

In the past when there were no vehicles and when people used to walk to

Lord Ayyappan. So several Ayyappa Devotees visit this temple. Even the day every year on Dhanu
24th the pilgrims going to Sabarimala conduct "Ayyappan Pattu" in this temple as they had done in the past.

A velakali performance at Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadeva Temple

The "Velakali" of Sri Mahadeva temple performed during the festival time is a very rare item. For this children between the age of five and twenty dressed up as warriors holding swords and shield dance according to the rhythmic beat on the drums. This 'Velathullal' dance is indeed a splendid sight.

"Meenari" is a famous offering of this temple. During the 'Karkidaka Vavu' devotees buy rice from the temple and feed the fish in the temple pond. Many devotees rush to the temple to perform this special offering. People believe that those who perform this 'Vazhipadu' can get cured of many diseases.

'Jaladhara and Mrithinjaya Pushpanjali' are also offered by several devotees to get cure the diseases. Likewise 'Swayamvara Pushpanjali' is offered by several youth irrespective of sex to get better marital relations. It is a very surprisingly experience that these offering turns very positive results.

An important vazhipadu 'Chaturshatam' is performed in this temple which is a rare offering. Due to the traditional rituals followed and the income of the temple it occupies an important place in the

Devaswom Board
Temples. Also this is one of the very few self-sufficient temples of the [Travancore] Dewasom Board.

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-81-934567-8-1
    .
  2. ^ "Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadeva temple Kottayam". www.chirakkadavusreemahadevatemple.com. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Harihara Associates". www.harihara.info. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadeva Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas". Retrieved 28 November 2023.

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