Shatrughna Temple, Payammal, Kerala

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

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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.

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.

Location

Koodalmanikyam Bharatha Temple, Irinjalakuda, Kerala

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.

Location

Rama Temple, Thriprayar, Kerala

Rama Temple, Thriprayar, Kerala

Rama Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Rama located in Thriprayar Village in Chavakkad Taluk in Thrissur District in Kerala, India. The temple deity is the presiding deity of Arattupuzha Pooram. This temple is considered as the first among the four temples housing the four sons of King Dasharatha, popularly known as Nalambalams. The temple is situated on the bank of Theevra River. This temple is situated between two important religious centres in Guruvayur and Kodungallur.

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 04.30 PM to 08.30 PM.

Poojas

Five worship services namely Usha pooja, Ucha pooja, Panthiradi pooja, Ethirtha pooja and Athazha pooja are conducted in this temple daily. The deity of Rama is carried around the temple thrice daily in Sheevelis (Ucha Sheeveli, Usha Sheeveli and Athazha Sheeveli). Athazha Pooja and Nirmalya Darshan are considered to be the most sacred of all.

Festivals

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Religious Significance

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Contact

Rama Temple,

Thriprayar, Valappad P.O.,

Chavakkad Taluk,

Thrissur District – 680 567

Kerala, India

Phone: +91 487 239 1375 / 233 1124 / 232 7028

Fax: +91 487 233 5874 / 232 7029

Email: admin@cochindevaswomboard.org

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Thriprayar South Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Valappad, 17 Kms from Irinjalakuda, 22 Kms from Thrissur Railway Station, 23 Kms from Chavakkad, 24 Kms from Thrissur, 25 Kms from Kodungallur, 25 Kms from Guruvayur and 53 Kms from Kochi Airport. The temple is situated on Guruvayur to Kodungallur route.

Location

Giri Gobardhan Temple, Kalna, West Bengal

Giri Gobardhan Temple, Kalna, West Bengal

Giri Gobardhan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Kalna Town in Purba Bardhaman District in the Indian state of West Bengal. The temple is situated on the banks of Hooghly river. The temple is situated in front of the Lalji Temple.

History

The temple was constructed in 1758 CE by the rulers of Bardhaman Raj.

The Temple

The temple is situated inside the Lalji Temple premises. The roof of the temple is designed like a Govardana Giri mountain with crocodiles, peacocks, snakes, meditating saints & sages and an idol of Lord Ganesha. The temple houses several stucco images representing the Krishna Leela.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Kalna Old Bus Stand, 2.5 Kms from Kalna New Bus Stand and 2.5 Kms from Kalna Railway Station. Kalna is located at about 22 Kms from Pandua, 23 Kms from Boinchi, 26 Kms from Nabadwip, 26 Kms from Ranaghat, 27 Kms from Satgachia, 30 Kms from Krishnanagar, 33 Kms from Memari, 34 Kms from Purbasthali, 44 Kms from Bandel, 59 Kms from Burdwan, 63 Kms from Katwa, 95 Kms from Kolkata and 95 Kms from Kolkata Airport. Ambika Kalna Railway Station is situated on the Bandel – Katwa railway line.

There are many local trains (EMU) and a few express & passenger trains from Howrah and Sealdah Railway Stations. Kalna is well connected to Pandua, Boinchi, Memari, Krishnanagar, Katwa, Bandel, Bardhaman, Purbasthali and Kolkata. The main bus stand is situated beside the STKK Road (SH 6). Many private local and long route express buses are available. There is a Government bus depot operated by South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) for long distance buses. Autos and Rickshaws are available for exploring this town. 

Location

Nandadulal Temple, Gurap, West Bengal

Nandadulal Temple, Gurap, West Bengal

Nandadulal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Gurap Village in the Dhaniakhali CD block in the Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The temple was built in 1751 CE by the local Zamindar Ramdeb Nag. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in West Bengal declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

This temple complex is facing towards east but the entrance is from the southern side. The main shrine stands over raised platform. The temple follows atchala style of architecture. The atchala style is similar to the four-sided char chala temple style, but with a small replica of the base temple on top. The temple consists of sanctum and a verandah with triple arched entrance. The sanctum enshrines a black stone idol of Nandadulal and ashtadhatu idol of his consort Radha. There is a plaque on the façade mentioning the details of the construction of this temple.

The façade is rich in terracotta ornamentation depicting scenes from Ramayana, Mahabharata, erotic motifs and hunting & fight scenes. The temple complex has Rasmancha, Dolmancha and Natamandir. The Dolmancha is situated inside the temple complex while the Rasmancha is situated outside the temple complex. Both the structure follows rekha deula style of architecture. The temple complex has a rekha deula style shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva named Gopeshwar.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Gurap Railway Station, 1 Km from Gurap Cinematala Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Basipur More, 9 Kms from Amra, 40 Kms from Bardhaman, 58 Kms from Howrah, 65 Kms from Kolkata Airport and 66 Kms from Kolkata. The temple is situated at about 3 Kms to the north west of Basipur More on Kolkata to Bardhaman route via Amra.

Location

Gopal Krishna Temple, Bikrampur, West Bengal

Gopal Krishna Temple, Bikrampur, West Bengal

Gopal Krishna Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Bikrampur Village in Bankura District in the Indian state of West Bengal. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in West Bengal declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The temple was built in 1654 CE by Raghunath Singha Dev, the fifty-first king of the Mallabhum.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards south and stands over a raised platform. The temple consists of rekha vimana, antrala and pidha jagamohana. The exterior of the temple is devoid of any decoration. There is a foundation stone in the temple. The temple is not in worship and the locals have been putting cow dung cakes on its wall.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 3 Kms from Kalisen Railway Station, 3 Kms from Kalisen Bus Stand, 17 Kms from Bankura, 23 Kms from Bishnupur, 52 Kms from Durgapur, 69 Kms from Durgapur Airport and 157 Kms from Kolkata. The temple is situated at about 3 Kms to the west of Kalisen Bus Stand on Bankura to Bishnupur route.

Location