Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Vrishabadhri
Puram/Vrishachalam/Then Kailayam/Dakshina Kailasam/Thrissivaperur/Thiru Shiva
Perur Sri Vadakkunnatha Temple is the first Shiva temple in Kerala consecrated
by Lord Parasurama located in Thrissur City, Kerala. This is one of the prominent temples of Lord
Shiva in Kerala which is famous for exquisite craftsmanship and fresco depicts
the legend from great epic Mahabharath.
Presiding deity – Lord
Shiva/Vadakkunnatha with his consort Goddess Sri Parvati
Subshrine - Lord
Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Shankara Narayana , Lord Rama, Lord Shiva as
Vettakkaran, Ardhanareeshwara, Lord Krishna, Lord Vrishabha, Lord Kasi Vishwanatha, Lord
Nataraja/Chidambaranathar, Kodungallur Bhagavathi, Urakam Amma Thiruvadi, Lord
Bharatha/Koodalmanikam of Irinjalakuda, Lord Anjaneya, Serpent Gods, Maharishi
Veda Vyasa, Sage Parasurama, Simhodhara, Lord Dharmasastha, Sri Adi Shankara,
Significance – Sri Sankara
Bhagavadpadal was born to Shivaguru and Aryamba after the sincere prayers of the couple to Lord
Vadakkunnatha.
The presiding deity is not visible;
in its place mount of Ghee appeared in the sanctum is venerated with ghee for
several years’ remains without any foul smell.
It is believed that the ghee has
the capabilities to cure all kind of illnesses.
Festivals – Ashta Dravya
Mahaganapathi Havana along with Anayut/feeding elephant, a ceremonial
performance to please the deity and offering Appam/Sweetened rice cake fried in
ghee as Bhog to Lord Ganesha/Lord of remover of obstacles.
Mahashivaratri, Thrikkarthika, Thrissur
Pooram are the major festivals of this temple.
Thrissur Pooram is a magnificent event of this temple which attracts
huge crowd from all over India, glorious procession of Lord Krishna of
Thiruvambadi and Goddess Devi of Paramekkavu along with the divine instruments
like percussions, wind instruments, altering marvelous parasol, fireworks etc...
are exceptional delight for the devotees.
This temple remains open from
3.00 AM to 10.30 AM in the morning and 4.00 PM to 8.30 PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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