Sunday, October 28, 2018

Uyyavantha Perumal Temple, Thirumittacode, Palakkad, Kerala

Uyyavantha Perumal Temple, Thirumittacode, Palakkad, Kerala
Uyyavantha Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Thirumittacode in Palakkad District of Kerala. Presiding Deity is called as Uyyavantha Perumal / Abhayapradan and Mother is called as Padmapani Nachiyar. Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, by Kulasekhara Azhwar, one of the saint poets of the 8th century. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam praised in Nalayira Divya Prabhandams.




This temple is connected with legends from the Mahabharata and has four images of Vishnu believed to have been installed by the Pandavas. This temple has a shrine to Shiva and a shrine to Vishnu. Given the four Vishnu images and the sanctum enshrining Shiva, this temple is popularly known as Anju Moorthy Koyil. The Temple is situated on the western banks of Bharatha Puzha River.




Legends
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time     
The Temple remains open from 05.00 am to 10.30 am and 05.00 pm to 08.00 pm.
Festivals
Janmashtami, Shivarathri, Kalababhishekam on the Vaikasi Mrigaseersham day, Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-January and Tiruvonam are the festivals celebrated with much fanfare in this temple.
Literary Mention
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Prayers
Many people of Kerala offer Tarpan to their ancestors in this place. Performing Tarpan to ancestors is considered very sacred in this place as Lord Kasi Viswanatha is also present in this place situated on the banks of Bharatha Puzha with the confluence of 10 rivers. Devotees light ghee lamps to Perumal and perform archanas with Tulsi leaves.
Contact
Uyyavantha Perumal Temple,
Thirumittacode PO, Kootanad Via,
Palakkad District,
Kerala – 679 533
Mobile: +91 98460 92853 / 98954 03524
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Pattambi KSRTC Bus Station, 3 Kms from Pattambi Railway Station, 18 Kms from Shoranur, 31 Kms from Guruvayur, 33 Kms from Thirunavaya, 35 Kms from Thrissur, 64 Kms from Palakkad and 131 Kms from Coimbatore International Airport. Pilgrims may take a bus towards Guruvayur from Shoranur and alight after about 15 Kms. After alighting, a walk of 2 Kms along a narrow path will lead to the temple.  Nearest Railway Station is located at Pattambi. On the Chennai – Palakkad – Kozhikode rail route, get down at Pattambi station and take an auto from Pattambi Railway Station to reach this Divya Desam. Nearest Airport is located at Coimbatore. From Coimbatore, one can reach this place by driving via Palakkad, Ottapalam, Shoranur and Pattambi.

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