Sri Narayana puram , thrukayyil Maha Vishnu temple, Ezhuppana

 Sri Narayana puram  , thrukayyil    Maha Vishnu  temple, Ezhuppana

 

Compiled  by

P.R.Ramachander

 

      This temple is that  of Baby  Krishna  , holding SAnkhu  , CHakram, Gadha  Padmam in his hands .It is believed  it is from of Lord  Vishnu  when he was  born to Devaki

       It is situated in a place called Ezhuppana, near  Chengannoor. It is  1.5 Km from NH 47 between Eramalloor and Chandiroor

     It is believed that Deity in the temple is at least  1500 years old.  God Vishnu’s statue  is facing east. . Other deities here  are Ganapathi, Subrahmanya, Shiva, Sasta, Bhadrakali, Nagayakshi and Sarppam. Within the Nalambalam lies the shrine of Ganapathi at the south-west corner. Nagayakshi, Sarppadivangal shrines are  in NE corner.The Sasta and Shiva shrines are at the SW corner outside the Nalambalam.  Bhadrakali shrine is on the left side.  The Srikovil is round-shaped so the roof is conical and the roof of Nalambalam is copper plated. The other Kerala temple features  Balikkalpura, Chembu dhwajam (flag pole) and Anappanthal are very much here.
   The annual festival is held in Makaram month(January-February) and lasts for 8 days.  The God is taken in a  procession  to the river for immersion(aaattu)   and return.Ashtami Rohini,Navarathri , thiruonam, Deepavali aaannnd Vishu   are  also celeberated in the temple.

     There is a laksharchana   and deepa Kazhcha   festival , which is held once  in 12 years in this temple. The last Deepa Kaazhcha was in 2012 . The next such festival is in 2024

      Eroor Pulayannoor Mana has the supreme authority over this temple. The Trust is formed in 1979 it has the right to select  9 members who serve as Devaswam members for the temple. functionalities.

Address

Sri  Narayana puram temple

Ezhupunna-688537

Kerala 

+91 476 2875991

 

Timings    up to 8 pm  (detail  timings  not known to me)