Temple Name:
Alternate Spellings:
Sree Randumurthy temple | Sri Randumurthy temple
Listing Category
Significance:
The ailments and hardships of those who are victims to “KAIVISHAM” is said to be fully cured on drinking a medicinal herb supplied by a nearby Brahmin family. The victims need to offer prayers at this temple before proceeding to the mana.
Location:
Ottapalam
Address:
Chorottur Road, 679521, Ottapalam, Kerala
679101
679101
District:
Palakkad
Phone No:
0466 2246057 , 9847368999
Temple Timings:
5am – 10am | 5pm – 8pm
Temple Type:
Dewaswom
Presiding deity:
Lord Vishnu, Lord Siva
Sub Deities:
Lord Ayyappa, Krishna and Ganapathy, wall mural of Goddess Parvathi
Festivals:
Karthika Vilakku
Updated on:
05/07/2019 by Komal
Temple Name:
Alternate Spellings:
Thirumittakkod Anchumoorthy Mangalam Temple | Anchu Murthy Kshetram | Uyyavandha Perumal Temple
Listing Category
Significance:
Since Kashi Vishwanath is also present here with Lord Vishnu, this temple is a sacred place to perform the rites of one’s ancestors/ departed souls.
Location:
Koottupatha
Address:
Anikode Anchumurthy Temple, Palapotta, kariyamkode (po), Kottayi
678572
678572
District:
Palakkad
Google Tag:
34.274915,-98.236169
Phone No:
+91 9447354285, 0447082892
Website:
Email id:
info@anchumurthytemple.com, syamchaithanya@gmail.com
Temple Timings:
5:30am – 9:30am; 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Temple Type:
Dewaswom
Presiding deity:
Mahavishnu, Shiva, Ganapathy, Bhagavathy, Kashi Vishwanathan
Sub Deities:
None
Offerings:
The devotees themselves can take water from the templewell to do water squirt (Jalathara) to Lord siva is a unique feature of this temple. Other main offerings are Squirt (Dhara), Koovala Garland, Conch unction (Shangabhishekam), Uma maheswara pooja, Pradhosha pooja, rice unction (Annabhishekam), Rudhrabhishekam & Nandipooja.
Festivals:
Vaikunda Ekadashi is the most important day
History:
According to popular legends, this temple was originally built by King Ambarisha, a devotee of Lord Vishnu. He used to observe Ekadashi (fasting) religiously. The next morning (Dwadashi) the King would feed a Brahmin and then break his fast by taking food. Once sage Durvasa visited him on Ekadashi. The king requested the sage to be his guest so that he can feed him the next day (Dwadashi) before breaking his fast. Durvasa was a short tempered rishi. He decided to play a trick on Ambarisha. The next morning, he went to bathe in the river and did not return until Dwadasi thithi was over. The King had to break his fast and before that he had to feed Dursava. He waited for a long time but when the sage did not turn up, the King broke his fast by taking food. Durvasa returned shortly afterwards. When he realized that the king had taken food, he became angry and sent an ogre to kill him. Ambarisha prayed to Lord Vishnu for help. Angered by the plight of his devotee, Vishnu sent his Sudarshan Chakra (celestial wheel) to kill the ogre. After killing the ogre, the Chakra turned towards Durvasa. Sensing that his life was in danger, Durvasa fell at the feet of Vishnu and sought pardon. Vishnu, however, asked him to apologize to Ambarisha. The lord then asked his devotee if he had any wishes. To this, Ambarisha replied that the Lord should appear before him from all directions. According to another legend, King Ambarisha attained salvation here.
Updated on:
05/07/2019 by Komal