Koodalmanikyam Bharatha Temple,
Irinjalakuda, Kerala
Koodalmanikyam Bharatha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Bharatha, the brother of Lord Rama located in Irinjalakuda Town in Mukundapuram Taluk in Thrissur District in Kerala, India. This temple is considered as the second among the four temples housing the four sons of King Dasharatha, popularly known as Nalambalams.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 03.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and
05.00 PM to 08.30 PM.
Pooja Timings
· Ethirthu Pooja – 08.15 AM
· Noon Pooja – 11.30 AM
· Athazha Pooja – 08.15 PM
Festivals
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Religious Practices
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Religious Significance
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Literary Works
Unnai Warrier, the author of Nalacharitam was a native
of Irinjalakuda and an ardent devotee of Sangameswara. He has also composed a
Sanskrit poem called Sree Rama Pancha Sathi that is an abridged version of
Ramayana in fifty dasakas dedicated to Lord Sangameswara.
Prayers
Devotees pray here for relief from incurable diseases,
wedding boon, and removing obstacles in marriage alliances. The temple offers
brinjal neivedyam to the devotees after their worship. It is said that the
brinjal offered has medicinal properties to cure stomach ailments. Devotees
offer lotus garland to the deity before commencing any important function like
marriage, businesses etc. It is unique to note that even other temples offer
lotus garland to this temple before the start of festivals at the respective
temples.
Contact
Koodalmanikyam Bharatha Temple,
Irinjalakuda – 680 121,
Mukundapuram Taluk, Thrissur District,
Kerala, India
Phone: +91 480 282 6631 / 296 0160
Email: contact@koodalmanikyam.com
Web: http://www.koodalmanikyam.com
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 1 Km from Irinjalakuda
Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Danavu Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Irinjalakuda Tana Centre,
9 Kms from Irinjalakuda Railway Station, 19 Kms from Chalakudy, 19 Kms from Kodungallur,
24 Kms from Thrissur and 37 Kms from Kochi Airport. The temple is situated at
about 1.5 Kms to the west of Irinjalakuda Danavu Bus Stop on Thrissur to Kodungallur
route. Buses are available for every five minutes from Thrissur to Kodungallur.
All these buses pass through
Irinjalakuda.
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