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Kadavallur Sree Rama Temple
- Kadavallur,Kerala
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Overview
Sree Rama Temple is located at Kadavallur village in the north of Thrissur district in Kerala, India. This temple is dedicated to Sri Rama. The Kadavallur Sree Rama temple is also known as Matte Kadavallur Sree Rama temple.
About The Temple
The Sree Rama temple is typical of Kerala tradition with rare wooden sculptures of different forms of God figures and a few associate images. There are 29 wooden bracket figures fixed in the outer walls of the Vishnu temple, besides few other art works in the shrine, which are given historical importance and considered for protection as monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India.
It is said that the temple is ‘Swayambhoo’ temple. The holy shrine placed in the "Vattasreekovil " of this temple is the ugra form of Sree Rama together with Seetha Devi, after the assasination of "Kharasura". The temple was originally belonged to Para Mana of Panniyur Desom (in Ottappalan taluk). In 1920, Cochin Rajah took over the temple. Later the temple was taken over by the Cochin Devasom Board in 1949. In 1964, the temple was handed over to HR&C Board by Ullanattu Panicker.
About The Deity
The principal deity is Lord SriRama having four arms with conch, disc, club and lotus in hands. The concept of the deity is of calm in the morning, fierce at noon and of blessing posture at night. Lord Ganapathy, Lord Siva and Lord Hanuman are the other deities. Though there was no idol of Hanuman, daily worship is done.
Legend and Stories
The idol of Lord Vishnu of Rama Temple was believed to have been worshipped by Dasharatha Maharaja, father of Sree Rama and King of Ayodhya. It was given to Vibheeshana, who was ardent devotee of Sree Rama and brother of Ravana and king of Lanka, by Sree Rama and told to worship. Years after, Yudhishtira, the Pandava king conducted Rajasooya Yanja and he asked Khadolkacha, son of Bhima, the second among Pandavas, to visit Lanka to accept the supremacy of Yudhishtira. When he approached, Vibheeshana gladly accepted the supremacy and gave the idol to Khadolkacha with a request to consecrate at an appropriate place. On his return, Khadolkacha found the place where the temple is now situated was suitable and decided to install the idol there. As Khadolkachan installed the idol, the place is known as “Khadolkacha oor” which was later corrupted as Kadavallur.
Special Days
Tuesdays and Sundays are special.
Festivals
Each Punartham Nakshathram of every Malayalam Month, a holy feast is arranged in the shrine. Annual festival is held in the month of Makaram (November-December). Sre Rama Navami and Navarathri also celebrated. Famous Anyonyam is conducted in this temple once in a year. Anyonyam is a competition to prove excellence in the knowledge of Vedas.
Offering
Mugham Chaarthu and Appam offering is special here. Avil Naivedyam for Lord Hanuman is important.
How to Reach Kadavallur
The nearest airport is Cochin (Nedumbassery) International Airport (80 km). The nearest railway stations are at Thrissur (29 km) and Guruvayur (18 km). Kadavallur is located 10 km north of Kunnamkulam on National Highway 17. Kadavallur is reachable by 29 km road distance from Thrissur, which can be approached from Kochi by road in about 83 km.
Temple Address
Kadavallur Sree Rama Temple,
Kadavallur, Thrissur District, Kerala,
India, Pincode – 680543.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Freedom from diseases
- protection
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
The temple is open from 05:00 am to 10:00 am and from 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm.