Prathishta / Presiding Deity : Lord Ayyappa
Upadevatha / Sub Deities : Lord Vinayaka, Bhagavathy
District: Palakkad
Thaluk: xx
Panchayath: xx
Thanthri: Andaladi Mana
Trustee: xx
The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Ayyappa. This temple was owned by the
king of Kollamkodu. The rulers are also known as 'Venganattu Nambidikal'. The land
was formed by joining eight villages including Kollangodu. Lord Ayyappa was the
favourite deity of the king.
When 'Samoothiri' won victory over this kingdom and added Kollamkodu to his kingdom,
the temple was forfended .
In this temple 'Sastha' resides with 'Poorna' and 'Pushkala'. The 'Sreekovil' has
no roof. Lord 'Vinayaka' and 'Bhagavathy' are the sub deities here. This temple
is also known as 'Cherakulangarakkavu'. The temple situates on the west side of
a pool ,and the deity faces to the east side.
'Pattu'(song) and 'vilakku'(lamp) in the season of 'Mandalam' has more importance.
Early when the temple was under the control of 'Kollankodu' king , grand celebration
of festival was there in this temple. Now 'Arattu' is celebrated on the last week
of malayalam month 'Dhanu'. That day should be the birtday of Lord Ayyappa and never
that of the king's.
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Palghat-Kollamkodu route
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