Thriprayar Temple
| Thriprayar Shree Ramaswami Temple | |
|---|---|
Temple entrance seen from bank of river | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | Rama |
| Festivals | Arattupuzha Pooram, Ekadasi |
| Location | |
| Location | Triprayar |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 10°24′51″N 76°06′56″E / 10.414159°N 76.115486°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | One |
| Elevation | 27.33 m (90 ft) |
Thriprayar Shree Ramaswami Temple is Hindu temple situated in Triprayar in Thrissur district of Kerala state in India. The deity is Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, with four arms bearing a conch, a discus, a bow, and a garland. The temple is situated on the bank of 'Thirupurayar' which means The Sacred River in front of Temple. Thirupurayar pronounced as 'Triprayar' during the course of time (decades Or centuries) This canal later developed as Inland Water Route in end of 18th Century.Canoli Canal, which connects Kozhikode and Kodungallur. The temple deity is the presiding deity of Arattupuzha Pooram. Along with Rama, there are shrines for Shiva as Dakshinamoorthy, Ganesha, Shastha and Krishna, and there is also worship for Hanuman, Karthikeya, Chathan and Serpent gods[1][2]
Story behind the origin of the temple
The Rama idol is believed to be worshipped by Shri Krishna at Dwarka. After Krishna's ascension to heaven, this idol was immersed into the sea. Years later, a fishermen found the idol while fishing.[3]
Triprayar Ekadasi
Triprayar Ekadasi is a famous festival in central Kerala. It is celebrated in the month of "Vrischikam" (November 15 to December 15), on "Ekadasi," the 11th day after the full moon. This is also called "Karutha Paksha Ekadasi." Devotees say that the presence of Chathan, spirits, and evil with the deity is behind the preference for the "Karutha Paksha Ekadasi" celebration. However, Guruvayur prefers Ekadasi after the new moon. Elephants and the drum concert "Melam" make the festival famous.
Offerings
The main offerings are:[3]
- Chathan Bhandaram - to get rid of evil influences
- Kadhina Vedi - to commemorate Hanuman's arrival after the search for Sita.
- Meenoottu - feeding fishes in the river. Believed to be good for asthma patients.
- Other offerings include milk payasam, Chandhanam Charthal
Nalambalam
Nalambalams are four Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Rama and his brothers respectively. Pilgrimage to these temples on the first day of the Malayalam month of Karkadakam is considered auspicious.[4] These 4 temples are:
- Thriprayar Temple - Rama
- Koodalmanikyam Temple, Irinjalakuda - Bharata
- Thirumoozhikkulam Lakshmana Perumal Temple - Lakshmana
- Payammal Shatrughna Temple - Shatrughna
See also
Images
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Thriprayar Temple
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Lightes on the walls
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Sreeraman Chira, Chemmappilly
References
- ^ "Triprayar Sree Rama Swami Temple".
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ a b "സർവദുരിതഹരൻ തൃപ്പയാറപ്പൻ; ത്രിമൂർത്തീ ഭാവത്തിൽ ചതുര്ഭുജ ശ്രീരാമൻ". സർവദുരിതഹരൻ തൃപ്പയാറപ്പൻ; ത്രിമൂർത്തീ ഭാവത്തിൽ ചതുര്ഭുജ ശ്രീരാമൻ (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ Muringatheri, Mini (16 July 2022). "Visiting temples dedicated to Rama, brothers in a day". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 January 2026.