Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Thalassery
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Sri Lakshmi Venkataramana |
Location | |
Location | Thalassery |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 11°44′46″N 75°29′31″E / 11.74611°N 75.49194°E |
The Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is the foremost temple of
The Temple is located in the heart of Thalassery town, in the Kannur district of Kerala. The temple and the prathishta faces North which is a unique feature. The temple was established in 1831 A.D.
History
A small group of GSBs migrated from Goa settled in Tellichery in the latter half of 17th century and early part of 18th century. They built a small shrine dedicated to Lord Kodanda Rama, in the Tellichery town.
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Garbha Griha
The Garbhagriha or sanctum sanctorum is where the Main idol or Moola Vigraha is placed. The Garbha Griha in the temple is a ‘Bahu-vera Vidhana’ i.e. more than one idol is installed in the same Garbha Griha. Garbha Griha has a three tiered "Simhasana" or throne on which the deities are installed.
Deities
Moola Vigrahas or Predominant Deities or Main Deities
On the top most level in the centre is Lord Sri Lakshmi Narasimha, flanked by Sri Pattabhi Narasimha and Veera Vittala on either side. On the second tier are Lord Kodanda
are installed on a separate Peetha below the Simhasana.Uthsava Vigraha or Festival Deities
The idol of Lord Venkataramana is used as the Uthsava Vigraha
Sub Deities or Upadevathas
The temple complex consists of an outer ‘prakara’ or quadrangle which includes the shrines of Sri Hanuman, Sri
Main festivals
- Brahma Rathotsava
- Karthik Pournami
- Navarathri
Worship
Lord is worshiped in the Temple as per
All the Aradhana is done by hereditary
How to Reach
The temple is near Mukund Maller road, about 0.5 km from Thalassery Railway station and Bus stand. The nearest airport is Kannur International Airport (24.5 km).
See also
Goud Saraswat Brahmin
- Goud Saraswat Brahmin
- Goud Saraswat Brahmins of Cochin
- List of Goud Saraswat Brahmins
- GSB Temples in Kerala
Maths Followed By Goud Saraswat Brahmin
- Kashi Math
- Gokarna Math
- Shri Gaudapadacharya Math
- Chitrapur Math
References
External links
GSB Temples
- Sree Ananteswar Temple - Manjeswar
- Old TD Temple - Alappuzha
- Sree Krishna Swami Temple - Kozhencherry
- Sree Venugopala Swamy Temple - Purakkad
- TD Temple - Cochin (Gosree Puram)
- Sree Venugopala Krishna Swamy Temple - Chendamangalam
- Sree Rama temple - Tripunithura
- Sree Varadaraja Venkataramana Temple - Kasargod
- Sree Varadaraja Venkataramana Temple - Gurpur
- Sree Venkataramana Temple - Mangalore
- Sree Venkataramana Temple - Karkala (Padu Tirupati)
- Sree Venkataramana Temple - Mulki
- Sree Veera Vittala Venkatramana Swamy Temple - Panemangalore
- Sree Veera Vittala Temple - Kumble
- www.tdemple.org