Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple, Kottayam, Kerala
Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thrikodithanam Village in the outskirts of Changanassery in Kottayam District of Kerala, South India. Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, who is worshipped as Maha Vishnu. The temple is administered by Travancore Devaswom Board of the Government of Kerala.
It is one of the five ancient shrines in the Kottayam-Alappuzha-Pathanamthitta area of Kerala, connected with the legend of Mahabharata, where the five Pandavas are believed to have built one temple each; Thiru Chittatt Maha Vishnu Temple by Yudhishthira, Puliyur Mahavishnu Temple by Bheema, Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple by Arjuna, Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple by Nakula and Thrikodithanam Maha Vishnu Temple by Sahadeva.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 04.00 am to 11.00 am and 05.00 pm to 08.00 pm and is administered by Travancore Devaswom Board of the Government of Kerala.
Rituals & Offerings
Like any other Mahakshethrams, there are five types of Poojas, Usha Pooja, Ethirthapooja, pantheeradi pooja, ucha pooja, athazha pooja. On all days, there is provision for neivedhyam. To Lord Vishnu the favorite offerings include palppayasam and kadalipazham. To Narasimha moorthy the offerings opted are Kadumpayasam and Panakom.
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Religious Significance
This temple is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabhandams, the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by Nammazhwar. The temple is classified as a Divyadesam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. Nammalvar had sung 11 Paasurams about the deity and this Temple. The temple is also believed to be the place where Kutakkuttu, a dance form where ladies hold an umbrella while dancing is practiced during worship. It is one of the five ancient shrines in the Kottayam-Alappuzha-Pathanamthitta area of Kerala, connected with the legend of Mahabharata, where the five Pandavas are believed to have built one temple each; Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple by Yudhishthira, Puliyur Mahavishnu Temple by Bheema, Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple by Arjuna, Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple by Nakula and Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple by Sahadeva.
Contact
Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple,
Ayarkattuvayal, Changanassery,
Kottayam District,
Kerala – 686 105
Mobile: +91 99614 44342 / 94951 67097 / 94955 48594
Mobile: +91 99613 58654 / 94462 89622 / 99473 86971
Mobile: +91 97479 09982 / 98472 10210 / 98470 91394
Mobile: +91 99471 42898 / 96560 71034 / 97446 38624
Connectivity
The Temple is located at 500 meters from Thrikodithanam Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Changanasseri Railway Station, 3 Kms from Changanassery, 7 Kms from Thiruvalla, 22 Kms from Kottayam, 83 Kms from Cochin and 105 Kms from Cochin International Airport. The temple is situated on the Changanassery - Kaviyur Road. Changanassery is well connected to other parts of Kerala by Bus and Train. Regular buses are available from Changanassery to reach this Temple. Nearest Railway Station is located at Changanassery and Nearest Airport is located at Cochin.
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