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Prathishta: Lord
Ayyappa |
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Dist: Alappuzha |
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Festival:
The main festival is in the
month 'Kumbham'. Its an eight-day festival which
ends with 'Arattu'. Also 'Kalamezhuthupattu' is
celebrated in 41 days. 'Kalabhabhishekam' is celebrated
from 1st Dhanu and ends after 11 days.
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Importance
/ Main offerings:
'Valiyenna'(a special type of medicinal
oil) is a speciality of this temple. Its
believed that this oil has magical powers
in taking away all the diseases
from
manhood. But there are some rules and regulations
for feeding the medicine. These medicines
are collected from 'Othar' hill. This oil
is prepared by a man called 'Aasan', who
belongs to a Nair family. Another offering
in this temple is a particular powder which
is fried.
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Description:
The presiding deity of
this temple is Lord Ayyappa. In this temple the
deity faces to east dide with wife and son. There
are 5 poojas in a day. There are no sub deities.
There
is a belief about the formation of this temple. The
idol in this temple was once installed on a hill
named 'Othar' ,by Lord Parasurama. But the idol reached
in an agricultural farm because of a heavy flood.
A magician(Odiyan)in that place found out the idol
and gave it to 'Vilwamangalam Swami' for installation.
But 'Vilwamangalam' realized the supernatural power
of the idol and gave it to a sage named 'Udhayarkkan'.
That sage installed the idol and the king of
'Chembakassery' built a temple there.
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Thanthri:
Manayathattu Illam
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Trustee:
Thiruvithamkoor Devaswam
Board
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Address:
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Any
other information:
This temple is also known as
'Othalodiyan kavu'. |
Photo:
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Route:
Alappuzha-Thakazhi route |
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