Prathishta / Presiding Deity : Narasimham
Upadevatha / Sub Deities : xx
District: Calicut
Thaluk: Kunjallur
Panchayath: Purameri
Thanthri: Thekkiniyedathu Tharananellur illam
Trustee: xx
The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Sree Narasimha Moorthy. This temple is
believed to be one of the ancient narasimha temple. It is situated in a locality
known as Kunjallur in Purameri, Calicut district Kerala. The temple is believed
to be thousand years old.
Kunjhallur is privileged to be seat of one of the rare temples of Kerala where Narasimhamoorthy
is enshrined as the main God. Those who worshiped lord kunjhallurappa will get undoubtedly
be duly rewarded.
The sub deities of this temple are Ganesha, Shastha, Durga, Bhadrakaali, Vettakkaran
(Lord Shiva) and Venna Krishnan (Krishna as a small child who likes butter and sweets
very much.)
The supreme right for tantric rituals of the temple belongs to Thekkiniyedathu Tharananellur
illam.
Main festival is celebrated for 7 days in grand manner, which ends on the 'Thiruvonam'
in the malayalam month Meenam. Ekadeshi in the month of Visakham with special pooja
and dwadasanamam kaalkazhichuttu are conducted here. Vishu Kani on the first day
of the month of medom is also important. Narasimha Jayanthi and Thiruvonam also
celebrated here.
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