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Saturday, August 10, 2019

Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple, Kottayam, Kerala

Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple, Kottayam, Kerala
Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Ettumanoor near Kottayam in the state of KeralaIndia. The name of the place has its origin from the word 'manoor', which means the land of deer. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The temple is one of the major Shiva temples in Kerala counted along with the Shiva temples of Vaikom TempleChengannur Mahadeva Temple, Kaduthruthy Mahadeva TempleErnakulam Shiva Temple, Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple and Vadakkunathan Temple.





Legends
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History
The present temple building, with its gopuram and the fortress around it, was reconstructed in 717 ME (1542 AD). It is said that the statue of the temple was donated by a Travancore Maharaja. Inscriptions informs about renovations carried out in the 16th century CE here. It is believed that the great philosopher, Adi Sankaracharya wrote 'Soundarya Lahiri' while staying in the temple.





The Temple
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Temple Timings
The Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple opens early in the morning with the first rays of the sun.
1. At 4.00 am Sree Kovil sanctum temple opens.
2. Within 4.00 to 4.30 am Nirmalya takes place.
3. From 4.30 am to 5.00 am Abhishekam takes place.
4. Madhavippalli Pooja, also you can call as Usha Pooja, is between 5.00 am to 6.00 am.
5. Ethruthu Pooja takes place within 6.00 am to 6.30 am.
6. Pantheeradi worship takes place between 8.00 am to 8.30 am.
7. At 10.00 to 10.30, Dhaara and Navakom rituals takes place.
8. Ucha Pooja takes place between 11.00 am and 11.30 am.
9. From 11.30 am to 12.00 pm Ucha Sree Bali worship takes place.
10. The temple closes during afternoon.
11. The temple again opens at 17.00 pm.
12. Deepa Aradhana is between 18.30 pm and 19.00 pm.
13. Athaazha Pooja takes place between 19.30 pm to 20.00 pm.
14. Athaazha Sree Bali worship is the last phase of ritual which takes place on a day. This is performed between 20.00 pm and 20.30 pm. The temple closes after this worship.
Festivals
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Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7th Thirumurai in 31st Patikam in 9th Song.
பேறனூர் பிறைச்சென்
னியினான் பெருவேளூர்
தேறனூர் திருமா
மகள்கோன் றிருமாலோர்
கூறனூர் குரங்காடு
துறைதிருக் கோவல்
ஏறனூர் எய்தமான்
இடையா றிடைமருதே.
Prayers
Many devotees testify that any incurable disease will be cured, and any desire will be fulfilled by performing a pilgrimage to this temple. They take a vow to offer Thulabharam, the weight in rice or any other product to Agoramurthi Siva. They also eat a few red rice grains taken from the belly of the giant bronze bull that is believed to cure any stomach diseases. The soot that accumulates on the under surface of the shade over the Valiyavilakku is believed to cure many eye diseases. 
Contact
Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple,
Ettumanoor, Kottayam District,
Kerala – 686 631
Phone: +91 481 271 9375
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 200 meters from Ettumanoor Temple Bus Stop, 300 meters from Ettumanoor Central Bus Stop, 400 meters from Peroor Junction Bus Stop, 1 Km from Ettumanoor KSRTC Bus Station, 2 Kms from Ettumanoor Railway Station, 11 Kms from Kottayam, 11 Kms from Kottayam Railway Station, 45 Kms from Alappuzha, 57 Kms from Kochi, 76 Kms from Kochi Airport and 157 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. The Temple is well connected to Kottayam. Ettumanoor is well connected to Kerala by Buses and Trains.

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