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Thrikovil Sri Padmanaba Temple
- Vallikkode,Kerala
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Overview
Thrikovil - Sree Padmanabaswamy temple is a Hindu temple. Lord Vishnu is the presiding deity. It is located at Vallikkode village in Pathanamthitta District in Kerala, India. This place is the second important Vishnu temple of its kind just after renowned Padmanabaswamy temple of city Trivandrum. The main attraction of this temple is a ten-day festival, Dashvatara Chaarth.
About The Temple
Thrikovil Sree Padmanaba Swami temple is a great example of Dravidian architecture. The Shikharas of the temple are adorned with special kind of radioactive material. The basement in the temple is said to have a treasure. The main hall is divided into two sections. In lower section, devotees can see the sculptures of Lord Vishnu and his ten incarnations. Upper section is basically devoted to all other important Gods and Goddess such as Durga, Kali, Lord Natraj and Lord Shiva.
Legend and Stories
The sacred Thrikovil Sree Padmanaba Swami temple was constructed during the 13th century. However, according to some, the temple was constructed by a local king who ruled the state during the 11th to 14th centuries. The temple resembles the original Padmanaba temple of Trivandrum city. The Padmanaba temple of Trivandrum is famous for its incredible treasure.
Festivals
Dashvatara Chaarth
Weather and Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit is during the festival of Dashvatara Chaarth.
Accessibility
Airport
The nearest airport is located in Trivandrum.
Railways
The nearby railway stations are at Chengannur, Cherivanad, Mavelikara and Auvaneswarem.
Road
Vallikkode village is well connected to other neighboring parts of the state by roads.
Temple Address
Thrikovil Sri Padmanaba Temple,
Vallikkode,
Pathanamthitta,
Kerala.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Removal of sins
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
Morning 6 AM to Evening 9 PM.