Malliyoor Mahaganapathy Temple
Malliyoor Mahaganapathy Temple northwest of Ettumanoor and South
east of Kaduthuruthy, south of Muttuchira junction. good camping site
for sabarimala pilgrims.
The Malliyoor Maha Ganapathi temple is situated in Kuruppanthara
in Manjoor Panchayat of Kottayam District. It is a very ancient temple.
Before the rule of the 'Perumals' . this temple existed, this fact
is recorded in the temple documents. Those who perform the pooja of
this temple belong to the Manayathatillam. Only a member of Malliyoor
mom can become the 'Melshanti' . The present 'Melshanti' is Parameswaran
Namboodiri. Mahaganapathi is the deity of this temple. There are also
'Upadevatas'
like shastha, Bhagawathi, 'Sarpa
vu~uuuuuu., .
. Devatas' Anthi Mahakalan and
~ Yakshi. In this temple where the
v presence of Vishnu is felt, Tues~ days, Thursdays, Fridays and SunV
days are important and auspicious
days. Brahmasree Malliyoor Shankaran Namboodiri who has completed
more than 2,500 "Bhagawatha Saptaham" and is known as "Bhagawatha
Hamsam" is the chief attraction of the temple
- Diwakaran Namboodiri is the
Important Offerings: 1. The 'Palpayasam' offering is for the welfare
of the children and for those who do not have children and this offering
is made to Vishnu Bhagawan 2. Garland made of bananas - This offering
is made for getting good marriage proposals,
it is performed of Tuesdays and Fridays 3. For the prosperity of the
i family 'Abhishekam' of thousand pots 4. 'Mukkutti' Pushpanjaliis
I performed for the achievement of one's desires. 5. 'Thadi Nivedyam'
is for the curing of deceases.
Malliyoor Mahaganapathy Temple, Manjoor P.O. Kuruppanthara Kottayam
Dist. Ph : 04829 243455
Ph. 04829 243455
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