Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Ambey Ma !!
We a group of six members started our journey to Peruvemba, Palakkad. East Peruvembu Village is just 7 miles from our home town Palakkad. Though the driver chap was not clear about the Galis of the interior parts of this village, somehow he managed to drop us in the Bagavathy Temple. We had meticulous Dharshan of our Kula Daivam ' Veleeswaram Temple' (Lord Shiva) 'Veda Padasala' and Temple Tank etc...On the way back we went to another Shiva Temple in the same area.
The Ottukulangara Bagavthi Temple is one of the oldest temples situated in East Peruvemba, in the district of Palakkad. When we arrived, this temple was amazingly beautiful with the earthern oil lamps all around the temple premises decorated for Deeparadhana. The moment we entered the temple premise we could feel the vibration around us. We got our tickets for our offerings to Ambal and went inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. The 'Pudavai offering' and prayers took another few minutes. It is not that easy to describe the beauty of the Ambal the presiding deity – Sri Ottukulangara Bhavawith with lot of flower decorations and the whole serene atmosphere. There was 'Idakkai Melam’ (an instrument) while waiting for the Deeparadhana. It was absolutely stunning experience, after the Deeparadhana the temple priest handed us with prasadam - A handfull of Vellapayar.
Ootukulangara Bagavathy Temple - East Peruvemba - Palakkad
Presiding Deity - Swayambhu - Ambal in her fierce form of Bhadra Kali
Sthalavruksham - Asoka Tree
The legend has that several years ago the place where the Temple situated now was paddy fields. Once, a farmer in the field while ploughing hit a stone and blood gushed out of the stone. The farmer got scared and ran to inform his landlord. The whole village assembled and agreed to have detailed analysis of the significance of this place. According to the Astrological prediction, they conducted a detailed inspection of the ground and found a Swayambhu - Bhadrakali carved on the stone. The Ambal worship was carried out from that day. Another interesting sight is that, the sanctum sanctorum is positioned roofless, other than a Grand Asoka Tree on its place.
Jai Ambey Ma!!
Jai Sriman Narayana!!
5 comments:
Narayanan,
Thanks a lot for this post. What a wonderful feeling to be greeted by Vishnu Sahasranamam !!
Ananthu and Shanta.
Thanks for the comment.
Interesting to read, but could not get shtalapuranam in detail. We want to know the details of offerings we can make. Similarly we want to know the temples at Tattamangalam and Chittur in Palakkad District. Have you heard about Thiruvalathur temple?
Dear Padmanabhan Sir,
I also feel that the Sthalapuranam should be in detail. Unfortunately, I did not get much information about this Temple. Next time, when we visit Peruvemba, I will try to have a conversation with the temple priest and find out. I have not been to Thathamangalam. I will find out the information about Thiruvalathur Temple for you.
Tattamangalam is approximately 2.5 miles from Peruvemba. The eastern village boasts of the Kakurchiappan (Shiva) kovil Andal Durga kovil. The western village has the famous Shadta kovil where the annual Shastapreethi is held. Sitting directly opposite to Shasta, is Krishna, on the same large ground in the centre of the village. Ganapathy kovil is in the southern village.
A grand 115 year old banyan tree stands proudly just outside the Shivan kovil and a Ganesha idol has its home under this tree. Word is that your prayers to this Ganesha do not go unanswered.
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