Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple
Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple north side of chengannur ( South banks
of pampa river) Pathanamthitta route, The golden ornaments to Sabarimala
is taken out from here and carried to Sabarimala. The boat race "
Uthruttathi" Vallamkali is famous in Chingom ( August - September
) and thousands of people gather there. ( Consecrated by Arjunan)
The Viswaroopa (Universal size figure) of Vishnu shown to Arjuna
at the time of Kurukshethra war after giving the famous 'Geethopadesh'
(advice of Geetha) is the style of deity Parthasarathy in this temple.
It is believed this temple was installed by Arjuna at Nilakkal Narayanapuram
and later brought here by tieing six bamboo sticks and this the name
came Aranmula (Aran-with six, Mula-bamboo sticks) Among the 108 Thirupathy
temples 'Thiruvaranmulai' is one with 4 gates on the sacred Pamba
river side at Aranmulai Panchayath in Pathanamthitta District. The
shrine is round in shape facing east with deity of Parthasarathy having
six feet height. Daily five poojas and three thanthriks, Paramboor,
Tharayil Kuzhikattu and Thekkedath Kuzhikattu. Sub daities are Sastha,
Yakshi, Nagaraja (Snake king) and Erangavil Bhagavathy Balarama also
is there in lower shrine. 10 days festival as Thiruvonam Arattu (Holy
bathing) during, Month Makaram. Famous Uthrattathi Boat festival is
conducted here. Another, famous product is 'Aranmula Mirror' was formed
from this temple. The king wished to offer a crown with a rare metal
which was not available anywhere and this found a rare combination
of copper led and some other sacred mixtures. The golden dress offered
to Ayyappa of Sabarimala by Travancore king is always kept in this
temple. Now ruled by Travancore Devaswom Board. This temple is also
famous for it's fine murals. On the last day of Onam festival the
famed Aranmula boat race is held. Vijnana Kairali at Aranmula is an
institute that imparts training in classical arts like Kathakali,
classical music and Kalaripayattu. Foreign tourists come and stay
here for long to get a first hand knowledge of the culture of Kerala.
Ph: 0468 2212170
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