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http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-kodungallur-lp- connected to that of the Chidambaram Outside the west door is a roofless shrine to 1093673 Nataraja. Sundaramoorthy Nayanar, the 3 Kizhtali Shiva Temple Vasoorimala, the Goddess of Smallpox, who 1 Sreekaleeswari Theatre saint-poet who sang at Chidambaram, was is covered with turmeric by devotees.  persuaded by Cheraman Perumal (ruler of Tirukulasekharapuram, Kodungallur, the Chera Empire) to visit Thiruvanchikulam Kerala, India and, when he sang here, it is said that the Only the towering laterite srikovil remains, sound of the lord dancing could be heard with its large lingam, but it is spiritually alive within the srikovil.  and the effect under the evening lamps is Just before the Bhagavathy shrine are breathtaking. unadorned, timeworn idols of the Saptamatruka, the seven Shakti emanations 4 Kurumbakavu Temple who together fought Daruka. The splendid Bhagavathy has eight arms, carrying National Highway 17, The road from NH17 brings you to the weapons, the severed head of Daruka, a Kunnumpuram, Kodungallur 680664, ruins of the west gate. Shiva is seen as bell, a vessel of blood and an anklet, which Kerala, India Gopuram Thevar (lord of the gateway), played so crucial a part in Kannagi’s story. Dakshinamoorthy, Pasupathy (lord of all She has large canines and staring eyes, but 2 Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva animals), Natakkal Shivan (lord of the to her devotees she is more protective than Temple doorway) and Konnakkal Shivan (Shiva at fearsome. To her right hangs a crimson the foot of the konna tree). The konna cloth, which marks the sealed secret (Indian laburnum) shading this last idol is chamber.  said to flower all year round, unlike ordinary konna trees, which flower in February-May. In the inner Thrissur, Kerala, India prakaram, Shiva is seen as Sandhyavela Shivan (lord who is worshipped in the The Kurumbakavu Temple in Kerala is a evening), Palliyara Shivan (Shiva at rest), and Puja is performed in front of that cloth. The must visit for its sheer beauty and Unni Thevar (Shiva as a child).  most famous festival of the Kurumbakavu is magnificent history.  A warrior the Bharani Festival or Kavutheendal (ritual goddess and her sisters once stood guard pollution of the shrine), which starts on the over the capital of the Chera Empire. Aged Bharani nakshatra of Meenam (late-March Methala, Thiruvanchikulam, banyan trees in the compound preserve or early- April).  Kodungalloor, Thrissur, Kerala some of the atmosphere of the sacred

680664, India grove. Near the main entrance, the north Old murals include one near the Palliyara, gate, is an enormous Kshetrapala, brother Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva or sleeping quarter, of Shiva and Parvati in and guardian of Kali. To the left of the east Temple is said to be more than 2,000 an amorous pose. Shiva and Parvati are laid entrance is a small idol of Tavittumuthi, to years old and is remarkable for its number to rest every night in the Palliyara. whom tavittu or paddy bran is offered. of representations of Shiva. Its history is Kodungallur Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/kodungallur page 3

The pollution is triggered by large groups Thrissur District, Kodungallur, Kerala, of pilgrims beating the walls of the temple. India These pilgrims, dressed in red and carrying sickles with which they cut themselves, may The represent the ghostly army that helped Kali Cheraman Masjid is said to be the very first win her battle against Daruka. The animal mosque in India. sacrifices that once were part of the festival are now banned, but the pilgrims still drink Where To liquor and sing lewd songs all the way from their villages to the shrine as part of the ceremony. At the end of the festival, the Eat temple closes for seven days and opens 5 Places again on the seventh day after the Aswathi http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-kodungallur-lp-1093673 nakshatra.  1 Tea Point

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The other major festival here is Talappoli, 3 Matha Family Restaurant celebrated for the first four days of the Malayalam month of Makaram (mid- 4 Kailash Restaurant January), with processions of young girls carrying plates of coconuts, rice, flowers and lighted lamps. During the festival, devotees 5 Hotel Indian Chinese Restaurant toss cash, gold, and bundles of pepper and turmeric into the temple from outside the east wall.

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