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Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
- Malayinkeezh,Kerala
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Overview
The Sree Krishna Temple at Malayinkeezhu is located about 12 km from Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
About The Deity
Though the temple is known as Sri Krishna Temple, Lord Mahavishnu is the presiding deity. Lord Siva, Lord Ganapathy, Lord Sastha are the minor deities.
Legend and Stories
The temple is one of the ancient Vaishnavite temples of the district. It is believed that Villwamangalath Swamiyar had consecrated the idol of the temple. The temple is inadvertently called SreeVallabha Temple. The deity of the Malayinkeezhu temple resembles in all its characteristics of the idol of Sree Vallabha Temple of Thiruvalla. It is also important to note that the administrators of Thiruvalla temple (Mecheri, Vilakkinimangalam and Ilamon Namboodiries) were the administrators of this temple also. It is believed that Kannasa Madhava Panicker translated the Bhagavat Gita into Malayalam during the period between 1400 and 1500 A.D., while he stayed and worshipped in the temple. This was the first ever translation of Bhagavat Gita into any of the Indian languages. Historical evidences show that the temple was renovated in the year 1795 A.D. Till recently, women devotees were not allowed to enter into the temple.
Festivals
Annual festival is celebrated for 8 days in the month of Meenom (March-April). Astami Rohini, Vishu, Ekadashy are also celebrated.
How To Reach Sree Krishna Temple, Malayinkeezhu
Airport
Nearest Airport: - Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (20 km)
Railways
Nearest Railway Station: - Thiruvananthapuram (15 km).
Road
Malayinkeezhu is located 15 km east of Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular buses.
Temple Address
Sree Krishna Swami Temple,
Temple Rd, Nellikadu,
Malayinkeezh,
Thiruvananthapuram District,
Kerala State,
Pincode – 695571.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- For wish fulfillment
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 6 A.M to 9 P.M