Vamanamurthy Temple, Thrikakkara, Ernakulam, Kerala
Vamanamurthy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Thrikakkara, suburb in Cochin City, in Ernakulam District of Kerala. Presiding Deity is called as Kaatkaraiappan / Vamanamurthy and Mother is called as Perunchelva Nayaki / Vaathsalya Valli. Thrikakkara Temple (also referred as Thirukatkarai) is one of the few temples in India dedicated to Lord Vamana. It is the center of celebrations and place of origin for the popular Onam festival of Kerala. The Temple is also listed as one of the 108 Divya Desams (divine places). It has been glorified by the Tamil hymns (Thiruvaimozhi) of Nammalwar, of the 1st millennium CE.
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.
Festivals
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Literary Mention
Nammalwar had done Mangalasasanam to the Lord of this Temple. He had sung 10 Paasurams on this Lord. In the Paasurams of Nammalvar Thrikakkara is referred as Thirukkaatkarai, Lord Vamana as Sree Kaatkarai Appa Perumal and Thayar (Mahalakshmi) as Perunchelva Nayaki or Vaathsalya Valli.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Idappalli Railway Station, 10 Kms from Ernakulam, 11 Kms from Ernakulam Junction, 11 Kms from Shenoys KSRTC Bus Station, 18 Kms from Cochin and 21 Kms from Cochin International Airport. The Temple is situated to the north east of the Cochin City on Thrissur-Ernakulam highway (NH 47). It is situated close to Cochin University of Science and Technology and Model Engineering College. Nearest Railway Stations are located at Idappalli and Ernakulam. Nearest Airport is located at Cochin.
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