It is believed that the murti in Triprayar temple was found in the sea by fishermen. The fishermen found four murtis that of Sri Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna. The fishermen gave the murti to Vakhayil Kaimal who was the minister of Ayiroor Kovilakam. He installed the four murtis at Triprayar, Moozhikulam, Irinjalakuda and Payammal. The main murti of Sri Rama is carved out of stone. A panchaloha coat covers the stone vigraha. The army of Tipu Sultan had cut the main murti into three pieces. The pieces have been fixed using metal (golakal). The murti is four armed and holds Conch, Sudarshana Chakra, Mace and Akshamala.The prathishta dinam or annual murti consecration day is observed on the Atham nakshatram in Edavam month as per traditional Malayalam calendar in Kerala. The temple has a small cement compound wall on the east side bordering Theevra River. The compound wall in the west and south side is big. Oottupura is on the north side of the temple. The gopuram is on the northside. There is a nadapura and small Ayyappa temple between the river and the main temple. A Sree Krishna temple along with goshala is located on the north side. The temple also has chuttambalam, mukha mandapam, and a balikalu which is slight away from the front side of the sanctum sanctorum. The temple has a gold plated Thazhikakudam and the rof of round sreekovil is covered with copper (chembu). As per history, Triprayar was a Namboothiri village (upagramam). The temple belonged to 42 Illams. 39 of these 42 Illams perished during the course of time. The temple then became under the control of Cheloor, Punnappilli and Jnanappalli illams. The three illams had a fight with local ruler (Naduvazhi), Blahayil Nair, in 1825 CE. The temple remained closed due to the fight for six months. The temple later came under the control of Blahayil Nair from 1827 AD to 1841 AD. The temple was returned to the three Illams in 1841 AD. In 1865 AD, the temple came under the control of the Cochin royal family.Two shilashasnakal (stone inscriptions) were found in the temple. One of the inscriptions gives information about Moozhikulam Kacham. Another inscription is about donation of property and things to the temple by Muruknattu Sankaran Kanttapozhan. The roof of the sanctum sanctorum was covered with copper by the king of Kochi. It is said that Tipu Sultan had made a donation for the vedivazhipadu during the Athazha pooja by giving a piece of farmland. The profit from the farmland was used for Vedivazhipadu. This small farmland is known as Tipu Sarvmanyam. The paintings on the outer walls of Sreekovil are no longer visible clearly. There are wooden sculptures below the paintings. There are granite sculptures on the sides of the Sopanam structure. Fish are fed (meenuttu ritual) in the Theevra Nadi on the east side of the temple. There is no flag post (kodimaram) and hence there is no kodiyettam ritual during festivals in the temple.
Avanangattu Chathan (deity in a nearby temple) is believed to be the son of Triprayar Thevar. When the deity in Triprayar goes to participate in Arattupuzha Pooram, He takes along with Him Avanangattu Chathan. There is also a belief that Avanangattu Chathan was a deity who traveled along with Triprayar Sri Rama as a helper. Triprayar Thevar has the prime position in the famous Arattupuzha Pooram in Malayalam Meenam month. The temple is now governed by the Cochin Devaswom Board.The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Sastha, Ganapathy, Dakshinamurti, Hanuman and Goshala Krishnan. KR My question WHY PURAYAR HAS BECOME TRIPRAYAR INSTEAD OF TIRUPURAYAR? KR IRS 24 6 23 On Fri, 23 Jun 2023 at 08:05, Jambunathan Iyer <n.jambun...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 22nd I shared details on Guruvayoor and Mamiyoor and today I share > details on Thiruparayar. > > > > After completing the Guruvayoor and Mamiyur Temple Dharshan then by Taxi > we strted our Yatra to Thiruparayr at 3.00 PM from Guruvayorr since the > Ramasamy Temple at Thiruparayar will Open only by 5.00 PM everyday. > > Thriprayar is in the middle of Guruvayoor – Kodungallore route . Those who > want to come via Trichur should reach Cherpu and proceed west wards to > reach the east nada of the temple . Here is the famous Rama temple. This is > the first temple to visit as part of Nalambalam Pilgrimage. Darshan is > possible from 3am – 12.30pm and 5pm to 8:30pm . Meenuttu and Vedi are > important Vazipadu. > > Thriprayar Temple houses a 6 ft tall idol of the Lord, holding Shankha, > Sudarsanachakra, Stick and Garland, in a very ferocious form facing east. > He is seen in standing posture. Vedi Vazhipadu and Meenoottu are the main > offerings. > > This temple observes Sethubandhanam 'in every year in "Thiruvonam" day of > Malayalam month "Kanni". The only place in earth where Sethubandhanam > occurs every year, in memory of those in Ramayana, is at Sree Raman Chira > Chemmappilly. Chemmappilly is a nearby place to Thriprayar, two kilometres > apart from the temple. Whole arrangements are done by Thriprayar Devaswam. > The temple is closed early after performing "Deeparadhana" and > "Athazhapooja" (Evening and night poojas). At a time the early closing of > Sreeramaswamy Temple is done only in two occasions in a year. One is for > "Sreeraman chirakettu" (i.e., .Sethubandhanam) and another is "Arattupuzha > Devamela". > > > > *How to Reach - Thriprayar* > > *By Road*: Triprayar is freely accessible by road from Thrissur(25 km) and > Guruvayoor.(24) > > *By Rail*: Thrissur.(25) Guruvayoor.(24) > > *ByAir*: Kochi 60 km. > > > > > > Now though I have not Visited for friends requirements I also like to > share a collective importance of the temple with a sigigficanent Festival > followed in Kerala called as This Yatra called as Nalambalam Yatra > > > > Nalambalam namely Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple, Koodalmanikyam Bharatha > Temple, Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Temple and Payyammal Shathrughna Temple. > > > > Nalambalam is a set of four Hindu temples in Kerala. In Malayalam, Nalu > means "four" and Ambalam means "temple". These are the temples for the Rama > and his brothers of RamayanaThere are around five sets of Nalambalams in > Kerala, the most famous among them being the four temples located in > Thrissur and Ernakulam districts. > > > > Nalambalam Yatra begins from the Rama temple in Triprayar and ends up at > Shatrughna Temple in Payyammal. It is customary to visit the four temples > in the order Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna respectively. > > > > Since Not planned and we have planned for Bagawathy and shiva Temple Ytara > in Trichur and Eranakulam district we Visted only Thiruparaya Ramasamy > Temple. > > > > *A pilgrimage to these temples on a single day during the holy month of > Karkkidakam believed to shower blessings and ensure prosperity. Starting > from Thriprayar reaching Payammel through Koodalmanikyam and Moozhikulam, > ending back at Thriprayar is the custom of pilgrimage*. > > > > *Koodalmanikyam Temple, Irinjalakuda* > > Koodalmanikyam Temple is one among the rare temples in India dedicated to > the worship of Bharata, This is a unique Vaishnava Temple and the second > temple where only one idol is in place that of Bharatha.. From Triprayar > proceed in the Kodungallore route and divert from Edamuttam or > Moonnupeedika. Irinjalakuda is about 20 km away from Triprayar. Darshan is > possible from 3am – 12 noon, and 5pm to 8pm . Important Vazhipatus are > Thamaramala, Brinjal Nivedyam, Vedi, Gheelamp, Meeunttu. > > Moozhikkulam Sree Lakshmana Perumal Temple > > Moozhikkulam Temple dedicated to Lakshmana is in Ernakulam District, which > belong to the 108 Divya Desams, praised by Alvars. Annamanada Mahadeva > temple proceed alongs Vellankallore in Irinjalakuda route to Kodungallore > and reach Mala, Annamanada and then Muzhikkulam . Darshan is possible from > 4 to 11.00 and 5 to 8. The temple houses another 6 ft tall idol, similar to > the idol at Triprayar, holding Shankha, Sudarsana chakra, Mace and Lotus, > in standing posture, facing east. > > > > *Payammal Sree Shathruknha swaamee Temple* > > > > Payammal Sree Shathruknha swaamee Temple is the smallest temple, having > the smallest idol, also similar to that at Triprayar. To Reach > Vellangallore and proceed west wards 4 km to reach Aripalam. Take right > turn and reach the temple. Important Vazhipadu is Sudarshanan dedication. > Darshan time is 5:00 AM to 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.. > > > > *How to reach* > > Thriprayar > > By Road: Triprayar is freely accessible by road from Thrissur(25 km) and > Guruvayoor.(24) By Rail: Thrissur.(25) Guruvayoor.(24) ByAir: Kochi 60 km. > > > > Irinjalakuda > > By Road: Irinjalakuda is freely accessible by road from Thrissur(22 km) By > Rail:Irinjalakuda( 9 km) By Air: Kochi 46 km > > > > Moozhikulam > > By Road:Near Angamaly in Ernakulam district. The temple is around 50 km > south of Thrissur town. By Rail: Angamali-8.7 km By Air: Kochi15km > > > > Payammel > > By Road: 8 km away from Irinjalakuda, 4 km away from Mathilakm. By Rail: > Irinjalakuda 15 km By Air: Kochi 45 km. > > > N Jambunathan Rengarajapuram-Kodambakkam-Chennai-Mob:9176159004 > > *" What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you > become by achieving your goals. 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