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Prathishta: Lord
Ayyappa |
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Dist: Kottayam |
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Festival:
The main festival is in the
month 'Medam'. Its a six-day festival.
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Importance
/ Main offerings:
Every
month, on the day 'Uthram' , there will be 'Seeveli'
in the temple.
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Description:
The
presiding deity in this temple is Lord Ayyappa.
The power of Dharmasastha was found from a stone,
which
was situated in the inner part of the 'Vayaskara
Illam' named 'Nadu muttam'. In the temple Lord
Ayyappa faces to west side. There are two sub deities,
Lord Siva and Lord Dhanwanthari. The temple is
owmed by 'Vayaskara' family.'Vayaskara
Moose' family is famous in 'Ashtavydhyam'. Its
believed that they can treat for any diseases.
Once
one problem arised in the family. No children born
in the family . Then with the help of 'Thekkumkoor'
king, that problem was solved by marrying a person
from 'Varikkuvassery' family. That brahmin was
an intense devotee of 'Chamravattom' Sastha. He
felt sad when he came to 'Vayaskara'. Then Lord
Ayyappa told that Sastha too will accompany him
to 'Vayaskara' and thus situated in the 'Nadu muttam.
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Any
other information:
The temple is also known as
'Kottayathukavu'. |
Photo:
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Route:
In the middle of Kottayam |
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