Pazhanchira Devi Temple
| Pazhanchira Devi Temple | |
|---|---|
  Pazhanchira Devi Temple Location in Kerala | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 8°28′28″N 76°56′51″E / 8.47444°N 76.94750°ECoordinates: 8°28′28″N 76°56′51″E / 8.47444°N 76.94750°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| Location | Paravankunnu, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Devi |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Traditional Kerala style |
| History and governance | |
| Governing body | Pazhanchira Devi Temple Trust |
| Website | sreepazhanchiradevitemple.in |
Pazhanchira Devi Temple (Malayalam: പഴഞ്ചിറ ദേവി ക്ഷേത്രം) is a Hindu temple situated between Ambalathara, Thiruvananthapuram and Paravankunnu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It is about 6 kilometres to the southeast of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram city.
Geography
It is located at.[1]
Synopsis
The abode of Sree Pazhanchira Devi Temple is one of the most ancient temple, almost 700 years old and was installed by a 'Siddhayogi' who worshipped the Devi. Gradually this place was converted into a temple and there a place was given to the Yogi on the western side of the Sree Kovil. A kavu (small forest patch) which houses the serpent Gods is common in Travancore, which preserves the beauty and atmosphere gifted by nature. The temple has been recently renovated with a new chuttambalam which is an excellent example of Kerala Vasthu Vidya and temple architecture in the new age.
Deities and sub-deities
The Goddess devi is the main deity in this temple. One important aspect of the temple is that the deity appears as an avatar of AdiParasakthi. Makayiram is considered as the star of the deity. There are many upadevathas (sub-deities) adjacent to the temple, and it has remaded, according to the Deva Prashnam by expert astrologers.
The main upadevathas on the premises are
Darshan
- Morning - 5.30 to 10.00
- Evening - 5.00 to 8.00
Festivals
The festival of the temple is on the Malayalam month of 'Meenam' and starts on the day of 'Makayiram'. Makayiram is considered as the star of the deity. On every full moon day a special pooja known as 'Aiswarya Mahalakshmi Pooja' is conducted here. The pooja begins at 5 in the evening and ends at 6 p.m.
- Samooha Laksharchana
- Mandala Vratham — Festival in connection with the annual Utsavam of Sabarimala.
- Vinayaka Chathurthi — Pooja to the Lord Ganapathy.
- Pooja Vaypu — Identical to Dussera festival (Saraswathy Pooja and Vidyarambham).
- Ayilya Pooja — Milk, flowers etc. offered to serpent god and special rites. Monthly Pooja in Ayilyam day except in the months of Mithunam and Karkidakom.
- Ayilyolsavam — Nagaroottu and Sarpabali in the month of Thulam
- Ramayana Parayanam and BhagavathiSeva — All days of Karkidakom (evening).
Location
Paravankunnu[2] is 5 km from the city centre. Privately owned and KSRTC buses plying in the Kovalam route from East Fort pass through Ambalathara. A bypass of National Highway 47 passes 2 km to the west of Paravankunnu. Nearest railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central, around 5 km away. Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, around 6 km away. Paravankunnu is a bustling residential region situated on the way from East Fort to Thiruvallam, in Thiruvananthapuram. The 2000-year-old Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple at Thiruvallam is 3 km away from Paravankunnu.
See also
References
- ↑ "Pazhanchira Devi Temple - Thiruvananthapuram". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ↑ http://wikimapia.org/19686870/Paravankunnu Wikimapia
External links
- "Pazhanchira Devi Temple Road latitude and longitude". distancesfrom.com. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- "Pazhanchira Temple Reviews - Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala Attractions - TripAdvisor". tripadvisor.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- Sinu. "Sree Pazhanchira Devi Temple". enchantingkerala.org. Retrieved 2014-08-24.