Cherthala Karthyayani Kshetram
#Alappuzha, Kerala
#KeralaTemples 🚩

Cherthala Karthyayani Temple Prathishta was done by Vilwamangalam Swamy. Chertala Pooram is very famous. Devi is Mangalya Dayini here removes obstacles relating to marriages. Sthala Puranam says that, once 👇

Vilwamangalam Swamiyar was passing this area after Prathista of Padmananbhaswamy Temple, he felt Devi chaitanyam and recognized as Karthyayani Devi. But Devi seeing Vilwamangalam went inside the pond. Swamy searched for Devi continously for 6 days and on 7th day Vilwamangalam

got hold of Devi's hair. Thus only Devi's head is Prathishta here. Devotees do Kozhi parathal ( offering cock) here as an offering to Karthyayani Devi.

Karthyayaniamme Sharanam
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Thiruvizha Mahadeva Kshetram
#Alappuzha 
#Keralatemples 🚩

Thiruvizha Mahadeva Kshetram is located in Cherthala and it is believed that Prathishta of temple was done by Vilwamangalam Swamy. Paramashiva is Swayambhu here and is worshipped as Kalakandha which means who swallowed

Halahala visham to save the world during Samudra mathanam. 

It is a famous temple where people seek the blessings, for curing the Kaivisham. The poison given by someone to destroy a person is made to vomit here. This is removed by making them vomit the poison by a special

medicine.
The medicine for vomiting is made from a plant near temple by Palodathu family. The milk offered to Bhagwan is mixed with the extracts of the plant.

Story says that once this place was a dense forest, and a woman was looking for the presence of a tortoise in the pond

and the tip of her stick hit the bottom and it started bleeding in the pond. 
Frightened, the lady informed every one and after searching in pond people found Swayambhu Lingam inside the pond. Thus Prathishta was done here.

Om Namah Shivaye
Shambo Mahadeva
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Velimalai Kumaraswamy Kshetram
Kumarakovil, #Kanyakumari
#Tamilnadutemples 🚩

Velimalai Kumaraswamy Temple is a Murugan temple located in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu.

Muruga faces east and is said to be facing Sthanumalayan (Paramashiva) of Suchindram. Muruga is of

eight feet vigraham and Valli thayar is six feet tall. Eventhough Thiruthani is believed to be the place where Subrahmanya married Valli, it is also believed that Valli’s thayar's marriage took place with Murugan here.

There is a Kalyana Vinayakar sannidhi
who helped Muruga's

marriage with Valli. Kumarakovil is also known as Kumara Kshetram and Subrahmanya Sthala. The Tamil epic Chilapathikaram refers to the temple as Chera Nattu Aeragam

Wedding of Valli and Murugan is celebrated here in the Tamil month of Panguni (March-April).

Om Muruga
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Thirumalai Murugan Kovil
#Panpoli
#TamilNaduTemples 🚩

Thirumalai Murugan Temple is located in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu. Muruga is worshipped as Thirumalai kumarasamy. Temple is situated near Kerala border and known to be where Shri Murugan gave darshan to Rishi Agasthiar

Devi is worshipped in the temple as Thirumalai Kaali amman

Sthala Puranam says that, there was a priest named Poovanbhattar of Thirumalai Kaali amman. Murugar appeared in a dream of the bhattar and said to find a Vigraham, lying in particular place which is of Thirumalaikumaran

Bhattar conveyed the news to the Pandalam Raja and they went to find out the vigraham. Surprisingly ants showed the way to find the Vigraham. Thus Murugan vigraham was found and Prathista was done here. There is a lake with pure water on the top of the hill

which is said to be created by Agasthiyar. It is believed that kannaki of
Chilapathikaram visited here before going to Kerala. Sapthamathrukkal also worshipped Murugan here. Kanthashashti Thiruvizha is very famous here.

Om Muruga
Muruganukku Harohara
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Yoga Ramar Temple
#Nedungunam
#TamilNaduTemples 🚩

Yoga Ramar Temple is located near Thiruvannamalai. Shri Rama is seated with eyes closed, without any weapons. Mata Sita  pointing to the feet of Rama telling that  everyone is safe at his feet. Lakshmana standing near Shri Rama

Hanuman is seen chanting Vedas obediently sitting before Shri Rama.

Sthala Puranam says that, Sukabrahma Maharishi had been doing Tapasya here, for the darshan of Sri Rama. Prabhu Shri Ram, pleased with his tapasya, came here after Rama Ravana yudham. Since Rama was returning

after the war, he did not have any weapons with him.

Another gopuram called Kili Gopuram is there for Sukabrahma Maharishi. There is a hill nearby called Dheergachala. According to Sthala puranam, Sri Padham of Prabhu Rama are found on the top of the hill

It is said that this is the place where Shri Rama gave darshan to Suka Maharishi. Nedumgunam means which shows all qualities of Shri Rama who is Maryadha purushottam. Shri Ramanavami is very famous here.

Jai Sri Ram
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Sri Mridanga Saileswari Temple Muzhakkunnu, Kannur KERALA

The temple is established by Parasurama and it is one among 108 Durga temples.
Devi will answer all the prayers of her devotees who pray to her with utmost devotion lighting the ghee deepam.

It is the family diety of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja.
Devi is present in three forms Kali, Saraswati and Lakshmi.

Legend...👇
Once a Mridungam ( musical instrument) shaped rock fell from heaven here.
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Devi originated in the form of Mridangam and Parasurama captivated the essence of Devi into a Vigraham. Vigraham is made of Panchaloham.
Kathakali, an art form of Kerala originated here.

Temple Vigraham was stolen 3-4 times, but because of power of Devi all the attempts were failure. Police records says that Whenever the thieves try to steal, they lose their senses, and they will be in a confused state. So they will abandon the idol.
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Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple Palakkad, Kerala
#KeralaTemples 🚩

Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple is located in Pattambi Taluk of Palakkad District. This is believed to be the first temple in Kerala, where Prathishta was done by Parasurama

Story says that, Parashurama after

Creating Kerala was doing Tapasya here. But he was disturbed as the land faced turbulence. Parashurama sought Narada’s help, who advised him to pray to Vishnu. Parashurama started praying Maha Vishnu. Finally Maha Vishnu appeared and told to do Prathishta of his Varaha Avatar.

As Earth is saved in Varaha Avatar, this temple is famous to solve land related issues.

Many people conduct Bhoomi puja here, which is very special here. They bring sand from around the temple which is used for pooja and then has to be returned to the same spot 👇

from where it was taken.
It is also believed that Perumthachan, the legedary craftsman has abandoned his tools here.
Om Shri Varaha Murthaye Namah
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Valayanad Devi temple
Kozhikode, Kerala 🚩
#keralatemples

Valayanad Bhagavathi is the family temple of the Zamorin Kings, who were the rulers of Kozhikode. Sthala puranam says how Devi came here A Fight occured between Zamorin and Valluvanad king in which the Zamorians were

defeated. Zamorians thought that Devi's blessings was with Valluvanad king, and started Devi Upasana.
Satisfied with the Pooja, Devi decided to come with Zamorians on a condition that she will stay at the place where they turn back and check her.

After a while of walking Zamorin turned back and Devi stood there as per her condition. But because of their devotion Devi throw her bangle, and the spot where it fell will always have her presence. Thus the bangle Devi threw rotated for a week and landed at the place where the

temple now stands. The place where the bangle rotated for a week came to be known as Azhchavattom (Azhcha means Week) and the place where the bangle fell became Thiruvalayanad, (Vala means Bangle).The Sreechakra, designed by the great Sivayogi Thayyavur Sivasankar👇

remains in the Garbhagriham, where the presence of the Devi is forever present. By worshiping in this temple will help us in success of all our actions,  getting cured of diseases and getting  wisdom.
Valayanad Amme 🙏
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Dhanwanthari Temple, Nelluvai
Thrissur District, Kerala.🚩🚩

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय धन्वन्तरये अमृतकलश हस्ताय
सर्वामय विनाशनाय त्रैलोक्यनाथाय श्री महाविष्णवे नमः
#temples

Dhanwanthary Moorthy temple in Nelluvai is one among the ancient temples in Kerala.

Dhanwanthari is the Deva of Ayurveda. It is said that the murthy at the temple was installed by Ashwani Devas and it was the same idol worshipped by Sri. Vasudevar in the Dwapara Yuga. The Dhanvanthari Moorthi is facing towards the west
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Smrata-Matrarti-Nasanah', Srimad Bhagavatam states that the one who remembers the name of Dhanwantari will be cured and protected from all the diseases. Temple is known for its Oushada Prasada with Ayuvedic medicinal values, called Mukkudi.

Mukkudi Nivedyam is a very special offering to Dhanwantari. It is prepared by using dry ginger, pepper, pomegranate peel, cumin seed, turmeric, rock salt and other medicinal items. It is offered during 'Usha- Pooja', and is later on distributed to the devotees present there.

Today is Narayaneeya Dinam/Day
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Narayaneeya Dinam is celebrated annually on 28th day of Malayalam month of Vrichikam. Narayaneeyam was composed by Melpathur Bhattadiri and offered to Guruvayur Shri Krishna on this day. Narayaneeyam is the condensed form of Srimad Bhagavatam.

Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri was student of Achyuta Pisharadi. Once Achyuta Pisharadi suffered from rheumatism, and as Guru Dakshina Bhattathiri transferred the ailment to his body. Thus Melpathur who suffered from severe rheumatic pain, happened to see Ezhuthachan, a poet.👇

Ezhuthachan told Bhattadiri "MEEN THOTTU KOOTUKA" which means Start with Fish, in Guruvayur temple.
Bhattadiri who realized the meaning started to compose Narayaneeyam, describing 10 avatars of Maha Vishnu.
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Srimad Bhaghavatam which consists of 18000 slokas was condensed without missing any divinity to 1034 slokam. He was 27 year old when Bhattadiri wrote Narayaneeyam.Thus on 100th day he was completely cured of his illness and offered Narayaneeyam to Guruvayurappan.

Chanting Narayaneeyam will provide Ayurarogya Saukyam to all.

अज्ञात्वा ते महत्वं यदिह निगदितं विश्वनाथ क्षमेथा:
स्तोत्रं चैतत्सहस्रोत्तरमधिकतरं त्वत्प्रसादाय भूयात् ।
द्वेधा नारायणीयं श्रुतिषु च जनुषा स्तुत्यतावर्णनेन
स्फीतं लीलावतारैरिदमिह कुरुतामायुरारोग्यसौख्यम् ॥
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Temple which gives relief from the birth and death cycle.

Perur Pateeswarar temple 🚩
Coimbatore 
Tamil Nadu
Located on the banks of the river Noyyal also called Kanchi Manadhi stands this famous Shiva temple.
Shiva is known as Patteeswarar and
Parvati as Pachainayaki

Mahadeva is Swayambu here.

This temple has several gopurams. Kanaka Sabhai Mandapam is famous with the golden statue of Nataraja. The pillars have carvings of the various manifestations of Shiva.

Legend is 👇
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Divine cow Kamadhenu performed severe penance on Shiva.  It was pouring its milk on the Shivalinga here, hidden in an anthill.  Its calf Patti in a playful mood hit the anthill and demolished it. Shocked Kamadhenu fell at the feet of Mahadeva.Appearing before the divine cow..👇

Shiva said that He was only pleased with the calf. Swamy further said that the place was the first among Mukthi sthalas to his devotees and that he would grant the creation boon to Kamadhenu at Tirukaruhavur and advised it to perform penance there, also..👇

This place would be praised as Kamadenupuram and Pattipuri after name of the calf and that he would stay in the place as Patteeswarar.

The foot print scar of Kamadhenu is still visible on the head of Patteeswarar.
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Bannari Amman Temple
Erode

Bannari Amman Temple is located in Sathyamangalam, Erode Dt of Tamil Nadu. Devi is worshipped here as Mariamman a form of Ma Durga, one of the powerful Devi temple in TamilNadu.
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This place called as Dhandanayakkan
was once used as a place for grazing Cows. Cows fed the grass here and were taken for milking. One such cow didn't allow the owner for milking nor did it allowed calf to go near. Cowboy developed doubts and decided to watch that cow.

When all other Cows went for grazing this one went alone near a Vengai tree and stood beneath it. Milk began to flow from automatically. The cow repeated this everyday & the villagers went to see the place and found an anthill. When villagers removed the anthill they found out

Swayambhu Vigraham of Mariamman here. Thus temple was constructed here. Dhandanayakkan forest was called Bannari from which, this name Bannari came. Bannari soil is given as prasadam.

Om Shakthi
Jai Maa
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Periyanayagi Amman Temple
#Devikapuram
#TamilNaduTemples 🚩

Periyanayagi Amman Temple is situated at Devikapuram village of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. Temple is the second largest temple in Thiruvannamalai District after Arunachaleswarar Temple. Devi is worshipped here as

Periyanayagi or Brihannayaki. This is one of the 4 temples where Brahma did Prathista.

Sthala Puranam says that,  Devaki, came here and worshipped Amman. After worshiping here Devaki gave birth of Sri Krishna. Thus the area is called Devakipuram.
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Paramashiva is Kanakagiriswarar here situated at the hill. Those who face obstacles in marriages worship Devi here. Temple has a big Rajagopuram and there are big Dwarapalakas on either side. There are many bee combs situated at the temple. It is believed that sages live here as

bees and birds to safeguard the Temple's treasures. There are 4 Theerthams in the Temple - The Brahma Theertham located inside the Temple and the Navagraha Theertham, Agni Theertham and the Devaradiyar Theertham.

Shri Maha Devyai Namah
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Krishna and the False Vasudeva
#story

Paundraka Vasudeva was a King mentioned in Bhagavatha Purana. He was friend of Jarasandha, the king of Magadha. He believed that he is Vasudeva Krishna.
Once Paundraka Vasudeva received a letter from Shishupala, stating that he wanted

protection from Krishna, because it was Rukmini's wedding and Shishupala thought Krishna would take away Rukmini.

Paundraka Vasudeva agreed and went to Vidarbha, the Kingdom of Shishupala, but failed to provide protection as Krishna took Rukmini away. Paundraka Vasudeva was

feeling sad. His Minister's cheered him.
They said that Paundraka Vasudeva was the real Vasudeva and Krishna is a cheater. Everyone started to believe this and soon Paundraka Vasudeva soon started to taunt Krishna by saying that Krishna was a cheater.
Paundraka Vasudeva then

challenged Krishna to a war and Krishna said that he would give Paundraka his Chakra and Gadha. Paundraka suspected some foul play and went to King of Kashi for his protection. In battlefield, Krishna came in front of Paundraka, and said that he would throw his Chakra and Gadha

to him. But, Krishna's throw was perfect that the Gadha hurled him to the Ground and the Chakra killed him.
Krishna soon killed king of Kashi with an arrow and his head went flying to Kashi.
Thus Victorious Krishna was recieved by people of Dwaraka.
Hare Krishna 🙏🕉🙏

Arulmigu Shri Ramaswamy Temple, #Kumbakonam
#Tamilnadutemples 🚩

Ramaswamy Temple, in Kumbakonam is also called Southern Ayodhya, located on the banks of river Kaveri. Shri Rama and Mata Sita are seen in sitting position on a single peetha
Vigraham is made of saligrama Sila,

Lakshmana,  Bharata and Shatrugna standing nearby. Hanuman can be seen here in a sitting posture with one hand holding a Veena and Ramayana book on other hand. This is also the only temple where Bharata and Shatrughna can be seen along with Shri Rama, Sita Devi and Lakshmana.

Sthala Puranam says that vigraham in the temple were found in a temple tank in the near by village. Inner walls are decoratedwith Ramayana paintings. In each pillers beautiful sculptors can be seen which is made using single stone
It is believed that people who face obstacles in

their wedding, prays to get relieved from all doshas as Shri Rama and Mata Seetha appear in their Pattabhisheka Kolam. Sriramanavami is celebrated in a grand manner.

Om Shri Ramachandra Swamine Namah
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#guruvayur_krishna_bhakthi  🕉
#story
#guruvayur

There lived a poor old man who wished to worship Guruvayurappan. He reached Guruvayur and did pratakshinam of temple but couldn't enter inside as temple door was closed. So with hunger and tiredness he slept there itself.

Early morning after bathing, he wore the same torn dress and decided to worship Guruvayurappan. He was not allowed inside the temple because of his dressings. With sadness and hunger he sat there. At that time a small kid came near him and gave paal payasam and banana. Old man

asked the boy who he was,  and the boy replied that he was staying there only and went away. After having food, he tried to enter temple again but still he was not allowed.

That night the old man had a dream, the boy whom is saw in the morning was Shri Krishna himself.

He woke up and went for bathing. At that time  he saw the same boy and told about his dream.

The boy Laughed and asked " Is that how you saw me". The old man understood that the boy in the dream was Sri Krishna himself. With utmost devotion old man fell at Shri Krishna's feet.

Krishna asked the man to stay at Guruvayur itself and disappeared.

That time temple poojari came to the pond enquiring the old man. He too had a dream that when temple opens the next day old man should be infront of temple wearing new dress. He handed over new dress to the

Kannudaya Nayaki Amman Temple
#Sivaganga
#TamilNaduTemples 🚩

Kannudaya Nayaki Amman Temple is located in Nattarasankottai, of Tamil Nadu. Devi is Swayambhu here and is worshipped as Kannudaya Nayaki / Kannathal. Amman is famous for curing eye related issues.

Kannathal emerged here for destroying Mahishan,  an asura who is supposed to be killed only by a women.

Story says that, once people who were traveling through the area, could not proceed after a certain place. The people went to the King of that area and informed the same.

But the day before people met King,  Devi came in King's dream and told him about a Vigraham near the forest. King along with the people went to the forest and started digging. While digging, a person got hit in the eye and lost his eye sight
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Later they found the Vigraham and as soon as it was taken up, the person got his eyes cured. As Devi cured the eye sight of the person, she is worshipped in the temple as Kannudaya Nayaki Amman.

Kannudayanayakiye Sharanam
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Eri Katha Ramar Temple
Maduranthakam

Eri Katha Ramar temple is located at Maduranthakam near Chengalpattu of Tamil Nadu. Beautiful Kodanda Ramar of about 8ft holding Ma Sita's hand & with Lakshmana. This temple story is connected with Sri Ramanujar.
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It was here Periya Nambigal performed Pancha Samskaaram to Ramanujar under Magizham tree.
Sri Ramanujar was on his way from Kanchipuram to meet Sri Periya Nambigal at Sri Rangam to become his disciple. Sri Periya Nambigal also started towards Kanchipuram to meet Ramanujar.

They both met here at Madurantakam.
Small Mandapam where Ramanujar undertook Pancha Samskaaram is seen in the temple. Separate sannidhi is for Periya Nambigal & Ramanujar & this is the only temple where Ramanujar is seen as a Grahastha (married person) and not in Sanyasa kolam.

Story says about an incident which occurred during British rule. The Madurantakam lake bund was about to breach, due to heavy rain & village will be flooded if it happened. Dt collector was Cl. Lionel Blaze who took efforts to protect the bund & asked for the piles of stones

in the temple to protect it. But it was meant for Janakavalli ( sita) Thayar sannidhi which faced shortage of fund. Lionel Blaze prayed Sri Ramar to save the bund and if so he will provide fund to construct.
That night he saw in the lightning, Sri Rama & Lakshmana walked along

Kidangoor Subramanya Swami Kshetram
#Kottayam
#Keralatemples 🚩

Kidangoor Subramanya Swami Kshetram is one of the biggest Subrahmanya temple in Kerala, situated  on the banks of Meenachil river Subrahmanya is worshipped as Thrikkidangoorappan here.

Subrahmanya swami is Brahmachari bhavam, and all the women who enters temple is treated as mother (Sri Parvathy). It is common that when mother comes to see her son, with respect a son should stand and greet her. To avoid this situations women are not allowed to enter inside

nalambalam, but can worship through Balikkalppura.

Sthala Puranam  says that, Subramanya Swami came out of the Kamandalu, carried by Maharsi Gauna. Gauna Nadi(Meenachil river) starts from the Kamandalu of Gauna Maharshi. Gauna Maharshi filled his Kamandalu with punya theertham

Also a vigraham of Subrahmanya swamy and was waiting for Shri Rama in his return journey to Ayodhya after war. But Muni was unable to get Shri Rama darshan because Shri Rama was surrounded by Vanara sena, including Sugreeva and Vibheeshana.

With anger Gauna Muni threw the kamandalu away and the vigraham of Subrahmanya Swami came out from Kamandalu. Later the Prathista of Vigraham was done here in this temple, which is now Kidangoor Kshetram

Muruganukku Harohara
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He who is First and formost among Devas

Kurudumale Ganesha Temple
Karnataka

विघ्न विनायक पाद नमस्ते

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Kurudumale Ganesha Temple is located at Kurudumale, Kolar district. Vigraham of about 13 ft is made of Salagrama sila & prathista is said to be done by Tri Murthy's Brahma, Vishnu & Mahadev. The Tri Murthy's along with Devas when came together are called Koodu male or Kootadri

which later came to be known as Kurudumale. It is believed that Vigraham has been in earth since 4 yugas, Kritha, Tretha, Dwapara and Kali yuga. Mahadev worshipped the Vigraham and during the search of Ma Sita, Sri Rama has worshipped here.
Vigraham was seen by villagers and

informed to King Krishnadevaraya. Later temple was built here. Very powerful Ganesha who always bestows every wishes of the devotees. People worship here before new job or new phase of their life. Ganesh Chaturthi is very famous here.

Jai Ganesh
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