Valayanad Devi
temple, Govindapuram, Calicut
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
This temple is also called Thiru vilayanattu
Kavu temple .This temple is situated in the middle of Calicut city .There is a
very interesting story about it.
It seems the Zamorins of Calicut
were constantly defeated by Valluva Konathiri , the kings of Valluvanad. The ZAmorin
found out that it is due to
the power and blessings of Thiru
Mandhankunnu temple in that kings kingdom.
Hiding his form , he went and did Bhajan am in Mandhan kunnu temple. The Goddess was pleased and agreed to his
request to accompany him to Calicul.But
she told that at any time he gets a doubt and checks whether she is really accompanying him, she will go
back. Unfortunately the king looked
back and Goddess decided to go back. But
pleased with the lkkings devotion, she threw her bangle inside Calicut ans she
promised him that the place where it fell
will have her presecence.The bangle fell
and went on rotating for a week ansd
stopped.That place was later known as
ThiruValayanad(Vala means bangle) .From then
on the Zamorins took the royal oath of becoming
the king in this temple.In this temple
along with the Goddess SAptha Mathas are also consecrated.
This temple has given rites to all communities except Christians
It is believed that worship of the temple would help you in
success of your actions, getting cured
of diseases and getting wisdom.
This is one of the rare temples in India where the worship is done as per the Saktheya system of offering Meat and toddy .In the Sanctum sanctorum is the
Sri Chakra consecrated there by Siva
yogi Thayyavur Shiva Shankar. The Goddess in this temple faces the north and is supposed to be very fierce,
The festival starts in the Karthika star of the month of
Makaram. “The annual festival commences every year on the day of
Karthika of Makaram and continues for seven days. Devi's 'utavall is Kept in
Tali Mahadeva Temple. Few days before the 'Uthsavam'( festival) It is taken to
Valayanad temple.The 'Arat'( the holy dipping of the idol after the
'Pallivetta') is conducted in Trissaala kulam in Mankavu. During the annual
festival There will be not Madhyama ( saktheya ) Pooja. Brahmins were brought
the temple to perform the Uthama Pooja. Kalamezhuthupattu is observed from 1st
Vrichikam for 41 days during the Mandala season.Tuesdays and Fridays are
considered to be more auspicious for praying in this temple.(From Wikipedia)”
The address of the temple
Valayanad Temple Rd, Govindapuram, Kozhikode, Kerala 673007
Phone 0495 2741083
Timings
4 am to 9 am
% pm to 7 pm
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