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VARAMSASTHAMKOTTA SASTHAVU
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Prathishta: Lord
Ayyappa |
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Dist: Kannur |
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Description:
The presiding deity in
this temple is not Lord Ayyappa. Lord Siva is
the main deity here. But Lord Ayyappa
has more importance in this temple. The other
sub deities are Lord Vinayaka and Goddess Bhadrakali.
Out side the temple there is the presence of
the deity 'Pottan' also.
In
this temple Lord Ayyappa resides with a lotus in
his hand. There is a belief. Once Goddess Parvathy
wanted to see the son of 'Hari and Haran'(Ayyappa),
then Lord Ayyappa appeared before Parvathy. Lord
Ayyappa called devi 'Amma'(mother) and began worshipping
her there.
The
temple was owned by a brahmin family. This temple
was also used for many purposes long ago. It acted
as a court and used for certain tests like water
test, fire
test, poison
test...etc. This temple was destroyed in the season
of 'Padayottam'. Later it was re-built by natives.
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This temple is also known as
'Thayakulangara kavu'. |
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Route:
Kannur-Mattannur (near Varam) |
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