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Sree Malsyavathara Mahavishnu Temple
- Meenangadi,Kerala
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Overview
Sree Malsyavathara Mahavishnu Temple is located at Meenangadi is an old town situated on the Kalpetta and Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad District, in Kerala, India. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
About The Deity
Sri Malsyamoorthy is the principal deity. However, the idol is that of Lord Maha Vishnu. Lord Ganapathy, Lord Ayyappa, Goddess Durga are the minor deities.
Legend and Stories
The sanctuary is accepted to have built in eleventh Century. The sanctuary was devoted to the Malsya Avathara of Lord Maha Vishnu (first incarnation among 10 incarnations). At first, the sanctuary was kept up by the tribes of the area. As they were not able to deal with the sanctuary, a Kshethra Samithy (Temple Committee) was shaped and it assumed control over the administration in 1983. Legend says that the place got its name because of the nearness of this sanctuary. The word Meen in Malayalam implies Malsya or fish. Angadi implies an open commercial center. The commercial center where large number of people used to visit. Malsyamoorthy sanctuary was named as Meenangadi.
Festivals
Annual festival in the month of Kumbham is the main festival. It is observed on Uthrittathi asterisk.
How to Reach Wayanad
Calicut International Airport, located around 65 km away serves as the nearest airport to Wayanad. On arrival at the airport, local taxis can be availed to travel till Wayanad. Wayanad district is not connected directly by rail. Wide networks of roads provide access to Wayanad from different parts of Kerala as well as Karnataka.
Temple Address
Sree Malsyavathara Mahavishnu Temple,
Meenangadi, Wayanad District,
Kerala.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
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 6AM to 9PM.