Thiruvairanikkulam Mahadevar Temple
Thiruvairanikkulam Mahadevar Temple vellarappally 5 kilometers from
kalady aluva route. Elite at marampally, 9 kilometers on Aluva perumpavoor
route and by crossing the periyar by Boat is another easiest route.
Sivan facing east and Sree Parvathy facing west. Peculiarity is that
the sree kovil of parvathy open only for 12 days in a year from Dhanu
Thiruvathira. on these days thousands of devotees gather there. The
main deity Sree Mahadevan on the festival Ezhunnallathu procesion
only in night time.
This is one of the ancient temples of Kerala situated in Alwaye
taluk of Emakulam district. The main deities of this temple are Lord
Siva facing east and Sri Parvati facing west in the same Sreekovil.
There are also shrines for Maha Ganapathy, Sathidevi, Bhadrakali,
Dharma Sastha and Mahavishnu adding to the Divinity of this Sacred
temple. The month of Dhanu that is Dec-Jan the temple is filled with
devotees because only for 12 days in this month (once in year) the
temple (Nada) doors of Sri Parvati will be opened for worship. Devotees
believe that a visit to the temple during this time and the holy Darshan
will grant them all their wishes. They also believe that unmarried
girls and boys will be blessed and will get good marriage proposals.
Devi's Darshan will give long marriage life to devotees and blessed
with children. People from different parts of the country especially
women visit the temple during this time. Thiruvairanikulam temple
is also known as the Sabarimala of women. Every year the opening of
the Divine 'Nada' takes place during the 'Thiruvathira day' in the
month of 'Dhanu', which is supposed to be the Divine day (star) of
Lord Siva.
Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple, Vellarapilly South P.O. Sreemoolanagaram
(Via), Pin - 683 580. Ph: 0484-2600182, 2601182, web: www.thiruvairanikulam.com
Ph: 0484 2600182, 2601182
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