Lakshmana Perumal Temple, Thirumoozhikkulam, Ernakulam, Kerala
Lakshmana Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Thirumoozhikkulam Village, close to Cochin City in Ernakulam District of Kerala. Presiding Deity is called as Lakshmana Perumal / Thirumoozhikkalathaan / Sukthinathapperumal and Mother is called as Madhuraveni Nachiyar. Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, by Nammalwar and Thirumangai Alwar. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam praised in Nalayira Divya Prabhandams.
The temple is situated on the banks of famous Bharata Puzha River in Kerala. No music is played during worship services here, unlike other temples. Thirumoozhikkulam is one among the 32 Brahmin Gramams in Kerala. There is also a shrine for Lord Shiva showing harmony between Saivite and Vaishanavite faiths. The temple is under the administration of the Travancore Devaswom Board.
Lakshmana Perumal Temple at Thirumoozhikkulam is one of the four temples that devotees visit in the month of Karkidakam as part of the sacred Nalambalam Thozhal pilgrimage. Since Lakshmana is the third of the four sons of Dasaratha, this is the third temple to visit. While the other three temples – Triprayar Sree Rama Swami Temple, Irinjalakuda Koodalmanikyam Bharata Temple and Payammal Shatrughna Temple are in the Thrissur district, Lakshmana’s temple is in the Ernakulam district.
Legends
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History
It is believed that the temple was built according to the design made by Perumthachan, the legendary master artisan. The temple was set on fire in 1790 during the invasion by Tipu Sultan and the idol was desecrated. It was renovated later during the reigns of Travancore Kings Sree Moolam Thirunal Maharaja and Sree Chithirai Thirunal Maharaja. Vattezhuthu inscriptions can be found on the northern side and below the pranalam and also on the western side of the Vallyambalam, confirming the age of the temple.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 05.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 05.00 p.m. to 08.00 p.m.
Pooja Timings
· Abhishekam – 5.30 AM
· Usha Pooja – 7.00 AM
· Usha Sheeveli – 7.30 AM
· Ucha Pooja – 10.30 AM
· Ucha Sheeveli – 10.30 AM
· Deeparadhana – 6.30 PM
· Athazha Pooja – 7.30 PM
· Athazha Sheeveli – 7.30 PM
· Temple closes at 8.00 PM
Festivals
The main annual festival for ten days each year in the month of Medam (April/May). The festival flag will be hoisted on Attham. The ten-day festival will conclude on Thiruvonam with ritualistic bathing of the idol in the Poorna River. During the ten days of the festival, the temple organizes a variety of cultural programs. Chakyar Koothu (a temple art form that specializes in sarcasm) is given special importance. The annual festival which falls in the Malayalam month of Makaram used to be an occasion of great festivity, with performances of Koothu and Koodiyaattam for a 41-day period (in the temple Koothambalam). Special pujas and abishekams will be performed to the Lord in all Tiruvonam star days of the year. No music is played during worship services here, unlike other temples.
Literary Mention
This is an ancient temple, glorified by the Tamil hymns (Thiruvaimozhi) of Nammalwar one of the 12 Vaishnavite Alwars of the 1st millennium CE. In Paasurams of Nammalvar and Thirumangai Alwar, Thirumoozhikkulam Lakshmana Perumal is referred as Moozhikkalattappan and Thayar (Mahalakshmi) as Madhuraveni Naachiyaar. The 'Periya Thiruvaimozhi' composed by Nammazhvar praises the greatness of deity of Thirumoozhikkulam.
Nammalwar had sung 10 Paasurams about the Lord of this Temple. Saint Nammazhwar in his song addresses a crane in the tank nearby the temple requesting to take his message to Lord Thirumoozhikkalathaan holding his discuss and wearing the Tulsi garland that it is not fair on the part of the Lord to ignore him (Azhwar) waiting for his grace with tearful eyes.
Prayers
The deity of this temple Lakshmanan is said to be kind to those who suffer and the wish of the devotees get fulfilled. Devotees vouch of their wish getting good children by visiting the temple which is also claimed to ail illness of heart. Devotees seeking child boon perform Tiruvonam puja for which they have to book one year in advance. Devotees offer Sandal paste Alankar to Lord.
Contact
Lakshmana Swamy Temple,
Parakadavu, Moozhikulam,
Ernakulam, Kerala – 683 579
Phone: +91 484 247 0374 / 247 3996
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Moozhikulam Bus Stop, 10 Kms from Angamaly Railway Station, 15 Kms from Aluva, 31 Kms from Ernakulam, 41 Kms from Cochin and 12 Kms from Cochin International Airport. The Temple is well connected to Cochin City by buses and Trains.
Thank you for the post. It very useful was useful during my recent visit. My journey was as follows:
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2nd day 1st half (can cover in 4 hours and better to start at 5AM): Chengannur temples.
Stayed at hotel offshore square. Hotel is clean and they offer rooms on hourly basis too. There is a hotel Aryaas in the ground floor and they serve good Veg menu.
Availed auto of Venu Gopalan Nair 9400952177 through driver Selvan. Auto fair Rs.1200-1400.
For taxi one can reach Selvan through 9495873541. For Indica they charge Rs 2200.
Other drivers of interest are: Mohan 9946673868, Anoop 9446279788, 8547763079
2nd day 2nd half: Took auto from Aluva station and visited 2 divya desams. Auto fare 1000 Rupees.