Prathishta / Presiding Deity : Vaishnava Ganapathy
Upadevatha / Sub Deities : xx
District: Kottayam
Thaluk: xx
Panchayath: Kuruppanthara
Thanthri: xx
Trustee: xx
The presiding deity is temple is Vaishnava Ganapathy. Bhagavathy, ayyappa, aya yakshi,
brahma rakshas, anthimahakalan are sub deities of this temple. The temple is in
comparable in the conception of the presiding deity as Vaishnava Ganapathy, with
a young Sree Krishna seated on the lap of Lord Ganesha.
The eight day long Thiruvutsavam is one of the main attractions of Malliyur temple
and every year it concludes on the Vishu day with a colorful aarattu. The aarattu
takes place by taking out a colorful procession in the accompaniment of caparisoned
elephants to Subramanya Swami temple at Eravimangalam, a kilometer away from the
temple. During the Thiruvutsavam festival devotees can offer Utsava Bali and Sribhuta
Bali for 6 days at a stretch.
Mukkutti Pushpanjali, Ayiramkudam Jalabhishekam, Thadi Nivedyam, Pazhamala, Palpayasam,
Chathurhiyootu, Nithyapooja, Udayasthamana Pooja, Ashtadravya Ganapati Homam are
main offerings of this temple.
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Malliyoor Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple, Manjoor (PO), Kuruppanthara, Kottayam District,
Kerala, India.
To reach Malliyoor temple by bus, alight Kuruppanthara Junction in Kottayam - Ernakulam
Road, (MC Road). Temple is 2 km away from the Junction.
To reach Malliyoor temple by road, Turn (right From EKM-KTM and left from KTM-EKM
route) at Kuruppanthara Junction in Kottayam - Ernakulam Road, (MC Road). From there
follow the indications for the temple. Temple is 2 km away from the Junction.
To reach Malliyoor temple by train, alight Kuruppanthara station in Kottayam - Ernakulam
route. Temple is 0.5 km away from this station .
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