Shatrughna Temple, Payammal,
Kerala
Shatrughna Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shatrughna, the youngest brother of Lord Rama located in Payammal Village in Mukundapuram Taluk in Thrissur District in Kerala, India. This temple is considered as the fourth among the four temples housing the four sons of King Dasharatha, popularly known as Nalambalams. People usually visit a temple of Lord Krishna named Elambalakkattu at Edakkulam while going to the Shatrughna temple.
Legends
For brief details, please refer below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2025/07/shatrughna-temple-payammal-legends.html
History
The temple suffered destruction during the Malabar invasion of Tippu Sultan. It is said that the temple priests hide the idol of Shatrugna in the temple pond in order to the protect it from Tipu Sultan. Later, the temple was reconstructed with the help of locals. The temple is now maintained and administered by Shatrughna Seva Samiti.
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The Temple
This temple is facing towards west and follows traditional Kerala style of architecture. This temple is considered as the smallest temple among the Nalambalams. All the other three temples of Nalambalams have circular Sreekovils (Sanctums) but here Sreekovil is in rectangular shape. The sanctum enshrines a granite image of Shatrugna, brother of Lord Rama. The idol is about 3.5 feet tall and faces west. He is four armed. An idol of Ganesha can be seen on the wall of the sanctum. A lamp is lighted behind the Shatrughna idol inside the Sreekovil. It is believed that this lamp (Pinvilakku) is for Sruthakeerthi, the wife of Shatrughna.
Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 05.30 am to 10.30
am and 05.30 pm to 07.30 pm. On Karkkidakam month, the temple remains
open from 04.30 am to 01.30 pm and 04.30 pm to 09.00 pm.
Poojas
There are three main poojas namely Usha pooja, Utcha
pooja and Athazha pooja performed daily at this temple.
Festivals
The five day annual festival is celebrated during the
Malayalam month of Kumbham (Feb-Mar). This festival starts on the Pooyam
Nakshatra in the Kumbham month. The prathishta dinam is observed on Makayiram
nakshatra during the Malayalam month of Medam (Apr-May). The Malayalam month of
Karkkidakam (Jul-Aug) is observed as Ramayana Masam.
Religious Significance
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Prayers
Sudarsana Pushpanjali and submission of Sudarsana
chakram offered at this temple are considered to boost the prosperity of the
family members.
Contact
Shatrugna Temple,
Shatrugna Nagar, Payammal, P.O.
Mukundapuram Taluk,
Thrissur District – 680 688
Phone: +91
480 286 4500 / 329 1396
Mobile: +91 94465 71668
Email: payammalsathrughnatemple@gmail.com
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 5 Kms from Vellangallur Junction,
5 Kms from Mathilakam, 6 Kms from Irinjalakuda Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Irinjalakuda,
14 Kms from Kodungallur, 15 Kms from Irinjalakuda Railway Station, 30 Kms from Thrissur
and 40 Kms from Kochi Airport. The temple is situated at about 5 Kms to the
west of Vellangallur Junction on Irinjalakuda to Kodungallur route.
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