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THANIKUDAM
BHAGAVATHY
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Prathishta: Vana
Durga (Kali)
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Dist: Thrissur
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Panchayath: Thanikudam
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Festival:
"Thiru
Aarattu" is happening naturally, when the thanikkudam river which flows
near by this temple overflows to the temple once in a year. It may happen
more than one year rarely.
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Description:
The very famous temple in thrissur district.
Believed to be most powerful devi presiding here. The Presiding
deity is Vana durga known as Thanikkudathamma.
The Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple in the Thrissur district may look like
any other temple in Kerala but there is a difference.
The idol of the main deity is taken to a nearby pond on special occasions
for a holy dip, called Aarattu in Kerala generally. However, things work
the other way round in the Thanikkudam Bhagavathi temple.
“The
story is that the river that flows by the side of the temple overflows
and makes it's way to the deity.”
As
the monsoon intensifies, the Thanikkudam River overflows and the
water reaches the temple's sanctum sanctorum.
Since
the river embodies river ganga, and the day its waters completely
submerge the idol within, it is considered the day for Aarattu.
Devotees throng the temple to take a dip in this water, an act
they believe will bring them prosperity.
“Aaaraattu
is held once in a year here. Devotees take a holy dip in the
water along with the idol”
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Route: Thrissur
- Villadom - Kundukkad - Wadakkanchery route. alight at Thanikudam
bus stop
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