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Ambalapuzha
Paalppayasam: The
Sree Krishna Swami temple at Ambalapuzha
which is also known as "DWARAKA" is
one of the ancient temples of Kerala
and in much connected with the history
of Travancore.
It is needless to point out the fame
of the Ambalapuzha paalppayasam. Paalppayasam
is prepared every day in a large quantity
but devotees have to book their order
for
getting the paalppayasam sufficiently
earlier. Paalppayasam is being prepared
according
to some traditional methods and unique
in its taste and still thousands of devotees
conduct this offering and take the paalppayasa
prasadam to different parts of the country.
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Ganapathy
Appom: Important in many ways is the
Ganapathy temple at Vazhappally, Changanassery.
Not only does this Ganapathy temple have
its own "flag staff" (kodimaram-dwajam),
the eatable known as "Ganapathy Appom" is
highly popular and concered sacred. The
ingredients of the appom are rice, flour,
gur etc. it
is prepared in pure ghee. Almost as big
as half the kernel of a coconut this appom
is
offered as vazhipadu and is a favourate
of devotees.
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Kashayam
of Mookambi: Kashayam (medicine) of
Mookambi temple (North Paroor) is also
one of the
important
vazhipadu and the Kashayam is prepared
in a traditional way with different herbs.
It
also has certain miraculous power to heel
up a number of illness and people from
different part of the state go over there
for treatment.
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Sherthala
Thadi: Sherthala Sree Karthyayani devi
temple is situated very near to the NH
47 in between Aleppy & Ernakulam. Sherthala
Thadi is a famous naivedyam offered to
the Sastha Shrine (Kavudayar) attached
to the
temple. The main ingredient of Thadi, are
rice powder, jaggery, coconut and other
spices. Thadi is being prepared in a very
peculier
manner. Dough is prepared with the above
ingredients, packed in the spastic of Areacanut
leaf, and tied up. A special place infront
of the Sastha's sreekovil is allotted to
make this. The sand is heated well first
and the fire will be removed. The package
is then butried deep in the hot sand and
baked it like the cake in an oven. The
baked thadi in tha appearance is is some
what like
to black halwa or some other cakes though
a bit harder. The taste of the thadi is
rather unique. The miraculous power of
the thadi
to please anybody is famous.
Devotees have to book their order sufficiently earlier to get this
naivedyam. Sherthala eratty is also an
equally important naivedyam offered to
Bhagavathy.
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Kottarakkara
Unniyappam: Kottarakkara Siva temple
is one of the famous and flourishing temples
of Travancore known as Padinjattinkara
temple. There are many stories connected
to the origin
of this temple. The "Darusilpas" above
the namaskaramandapam are marvelous. A
few yards east of this temple there is
another
temple known as Manikandeswaram. Though
Loard Siva, is the main deity, there also
Ganapathy
is more important. He is popularly worshiped
as "Ishta Devatha". The idol
of Ganapathy is believed to have been
made
by Perunthachan, the renowned architect
and sculptor.
Kottarakkara unniyappam is one of the rarest offerings and unlike in
other temples this naivedyam is being prepared straight in front of
the deity. Mahaganapathy is always hungry and as soon as a few appams
are
ready, they are immedietly offered to the deity as naivedyam. The devotees
offer the appam in different ways. Udayastamana appam offering (preparing
till sunset) which is offered to Sree Ganapathy, is concered to be
the most sacred Vazhipadu. Vinayakachathurthy day is very important
and devotees
from different parts of the country come and worship the lord Vinayaka.
Specially trained poojaries make this delicious appam. Though many
have tried to make the appam with the very same ingredients at other
places,
none could succeed in gaining the quality and taste of the Kottarakkara
Unniyappam.
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