Twin deities of the Mahakshetram
An ancient Devasthanam of Sree Narasimhamoorthy and Sree Mahasudarsanamoorthy. Two separate temples in close proximity - within the same compound - reflect the synthesis of a unique and mysterious divine power.
The idol of Sree Narasimhamoorthy is said to have originated in the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi). Swami Padmapadar (8th century AD), the principal disciple of Adi Sankaracharya, had worshipped the very same idol at Kashi. Read More...
Sree Narasimhamoorthy
Sree Narasimhamoorthy known as "Vadakkanappan" situated in the northern part of the temple.
Sree Mahasudarsanamoorthy
Sree Mahasudarsanamoorthy known as "Thekkanappan" situated in the southern part of the temple
Offerings
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Nithyannadanam
Nithyannadanam is the major offering done by devotees. Temple is distributing free food as Prasadam for all the devotees and also the patients of Thuravoor Taluk Hospital.Due to covid it was stopped and not started till today.
Vedi Vazhipadu
Firing of kathinas or Vedi vazhipadu (Fire Crackers) is an important offering here. The rate for one kathina vedi is Rs 2/- for small (Otta Vedi) and Rs 5/- for big (Kon Vedi)
Chuttuvillakku
Chuttu vilakku or lighting oil lamps around the temple is a traditional offering which bring prosperity and peace to the individual and world at large.
Chorunnu & Thulabharam
Thulabharam and Chorunnu for kids are conducted at temple daily in the morning after pantheeradi pooja (8.30am)
Palpayasam
Palpayasam is one of the most important offerings of Vishnu temples.It costs Rs 160/- per litre.
Others
Besides Palpayasam, archana, sahasranamam, Daily poojas, bhagavathiseva, thrimaduram are other important offerings to the deity.
Festivals
The temple holds several Utsavams and festivals. The 9-day utsavam during the month of Thulam (October) is the most important festival. Valiyavilakku is celebrated on the Deepavali (Diwali) day. It is said that one of the Arattu functions (holy bath before the closing ceremony) at the temple coincided with the birth of Sree Chithirathirunal Maharaja. This was a Valiavilakku festival when Amavasi (new-moon) and Diwali happened to fall on the same day. The temple also hosts one-day festivals in connection with Ashtamirohini, Dwadashi, Thiruvathira, Vishu, Makarasankranthi and Pathamudayam. On the day of Pathamudayam, the idols of the two temples are taken out in a ceremonial procession till the spot where Sree Narasimamoorthy’s idol was first sighted.
Deepavali Festival
An Utsavam of 9 days starting with Thrikooyettu and ending with Aarattu. The main day of the festival is Deepavali Veliyavillakku.
Pathamudhayam
A day where the deities go outside the temple as possession and will have deeparadhana at Sreebhoothanilam is a combined sreekovil.
Narasimha Jayanthi
The celebration of Narasimhayanathy (Main Deity) is conducted on the day of Chothi star in the month of Vaishakam every year.
Sandhyavela
Celebrate Vijayadeshami, Ashtamirohini, Dwadheshi (Vrishchikam), Dwadheshi (Dhanu), Dhanu 1, Thiruvonam, Makaravillakkku etc.Interesting facts
Geographically, the temple site belongs to the former Cochin state. However, it subsequently came under the purview of Travancore for certain political reasons. But this transition was subject to an important proviso: If a Travancore king were ever to set foot on the Mahakshethra soil, the temple would be immediately restored to Cochin. Therefore, for a long time, no Travancore king visited the temple. In 1951, on the merger of Travancore and Cochin and coronation of Sree Chithirathirunal, the Maharaja visited the temple - the first time for a Travancore king to do so. He walked to the temple over a carpet to avoid stepping directly on the ground.
Inviolable discipline and austerity is observed by the temple priests. Melsanthi (chief priest) has to maintain absolute celibacy; he must not leave the temple compound during his tenure, and has to follow an austere lifestyle and observe a stringent daily regimen.
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The Administrative Officer, Thuravoor Mahakshethram, Thuravoor P O, Cherthala, Alappuzha.Kerala, India. Pin-688 532
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Thuravoor Mahakshethram, an ancient Devasthanam located by the side of NH-47, approximately 25 kms south of Kochi city, is the sacred abode of Lord Sree Narasimhamoorthy and Lord Sree Mahasudarsanamoorthy. The entire temple complex can be seen from the road. Thuravoor railway station is the nearest railhead.
kms from Thuravoor Railway Station
kms from Alappuzha Town or Railway Station
kms from Ernakulam Railway Station
kms from Nedubassery International Airport