Chelamattom Sri Krishna swamy temple
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
This is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Krishna
on the road connecting Kalady and
Perumbavoor, through the main central road. This temple has the distinction of
having Lord Krishna, Lord Narasimha and Lord Vamana and Durga Devi in another adjacent temple ,Lord
Krishna and Lord Narasimha are in the meditation pose.The periyar river here flows from west to east near the temple
and so it is called Dakshina Kasi and
is considered sacrosanct for worship of our manes(Pithrus) , On the new moon days(amavasya) very large number of
people gather for doing pithru karmas.A thila Havanam (Thila homam) to
please the PIthrus is performed in this
temple on the day by the chief priest himself.
Nice temple. Beautiful place to visit. I was there last summer and couldn't miss this temple. So If someone is planning a trip then here are a few more places to visit Kollam.
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