Manakkattu Devi Temple
| Manakkattu Devi Temple | |
|---|---|
Harippad, Pallippad | |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°15′28.3″N 76°28′52.3″E / 9.257861°N 76.481194°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala Style |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 27.49 m (90 ft) |
| Website | |
| www.manakkattudevitemple.com | |
Manakkattu Devi Temple is a temple in
Temple history
Long before at the time before at Dvapra yuga, these areas were included in Khandava forest.
Manakkattamma is in the form of Sree Bhuvaneswari. The mother of all Godssess includes Brahma Vishnu and Siva. She is the Prakruthi. Manakkattu Temple rituals are entirely different. It has three different poojas on three daily occasions for Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi like
Kadumpayasam, Therali are important prasada for amma.
Valyachan (Sree Kunjekutty Pilla Sarvadhi Karyakkar)
Valiyachan is the most important Sub deity in Sree Manakkadu Devi temple. He was the army chief of
Valyachan is really an eternal presence in the Manakattu Devi Temple. There have been many incidents in the past and present about Valyachan. Valyachan has another temple near the Natalikkal Math, also known as the Natalikkal Temple. Until recently, the temple celebrated his birthday.In addition, the senior person in the family will always be under the soul-control of the Valyachan and act as him. He only touches the banana with Valyachan's sword, but the bunches are cut in two. During a festival, some people try to test the Valyachan, and they put the turret which used to grind pulses, inside the banana stalk. The man who was under the control of Valyachan's spirit became angry and ordered him to bring the turbulent banana in front of him, and to everyone's surprise to saw the cut that had been placed inside the stalk. However, Valyachan announce that there was no need for such an event and that the festival at the Natalikkal temple was canceled forever. There are still people in this country who have seen it firsthand.
Sree Dharmma Shastha Temple
Sree Dharmma Shastha Temple was there before. It has been believed for centuries that Sri Dharma Sastha was consecrated by Sri Parasu Raman. But the Temple was demolished for reconstruction and nothing has been done for last 10 years. Sree dharmma Sastha Prathishta was relocated to balalaya which is very painful to devotees. The Temple authority is failed to do something for this.
Other Sub-deities
There are many Upadevathas (sub-deities) adjacent to the temple. The main Upadevathas in the temple premises are:
- Yakshi
- Madaswami
- Nagarajav
- Muhurthi
- Rekshas
Festivals
The Temple has two major festivals and a number of festivals.
| Period | Event |
|---|---|
| Chingam 1 | Niraputhari |
| Navaraatri | Navaraatri Pooja |
| Vrischikam 1 | Chirappu |
| Vrischikam 21, 22 |
Kolam |
| Vrischikam 24 | Kodiyettu Utsavam |
| Dhanu 1 | Aaraattu |
| Makara Bharani | Bhagavathippara (Harippad area) |
| Shivaraatri | Bhagavathippara |
| Midhunam 13 | Sreemad Bhaagavatha Navaha Yanjam |
| Midhunam 21 | Prathista Varshikam, Valiya Guruthi |
Parayeduppu
In the numerous temples of Onattukara, the "Parayeduppu" period is the festival season. It all begins when the deity ("Devi") of Manakkattu Devi temple is taken out in procession for Parayeduppu on the Bharani star of the Malayalam month Makaram. The main part of Parayeduppu is the Jeevathaconstructed in the model of the temple structure itself. The rhythms used during Jeevatha Ezunnallathu (procession) are quite noteworthy. Starting with very slow beats, it builds up a crescendo and ends in fast beats. The ensemble consists of Veekkan chenda, Uruttu chenda (both drums), Elathaalam (cymbals), Kombu and Kuzhal (both, wind instruments).
Aarattu
Arattu is celebrated in the last week of the month of Vruschika. its starts on 24 of Vrischikam and ends on Dhanu 1st. On the seventh day of Kodiyeram, Manakattamma goes out to the temple pool of Sri Arayakulangara Sri Krishna Swamy and hoists the flag on return. In the past, the poojas were performed by the Brahmins of the Kochur Math, but now it is performed by the Tantri of the Thazhaman Math, who holds thanthra of the Manakattu Devi Temple.
Sajeev Sadasivan
Sajeev is the unchanging nouveau riche of Muttam Nadu where Manakattu temple is the deity by his good character. Born on Manakattu temple's Aarattu day.He loved his mother and Manakkattu amma more than his life until he departs at the age of 35. He died in 2016, on an Aarattu day. Sajeev, who worked hard from an early age, had a degree in Biology Science and a Diploma in Instrumentation. During the time when his own father and elder brother were expatriates, he stayed at home and raised cattle for the sole reason that he could not leave his mother alone, even though he had many good job Offers. He was a brother, a Son, a guide for the whole people in Muttom area. Sajeev is still a pain for us. His memories will live with for forever.
Gallery
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Kodiyettu -
Pallivetta -
Aarattu -
Valyachan -
Maadaswami -
Naagaraaja -
Moorthi Temple -
Yakshiamma -
Rekshasu -
Pallivetta Aalthara -
Manakkattu Bhagavathippara -
Bhagavathippara -
Bhagavathippara -
Bhagavathippara -
Bhagavathippara -
Temple
See also
- Temples of Kerala
- Temple festivals of Kerala
References
- ^ "Manakkattu Devi Temple, Kerala - Info, Timings, Photos, History". TemplePurohit - Your Spiritual Destination. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Manakkattu Devi Temple Alappuzha". www.templesofkerala.org. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Manakkattu Devi Temple, Pallippad, Kerala - Hindu Temples". rgyan.com. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
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