| World / India / Kerala / Guruvayur, 4 km from center | Coordinates: 10°36'28"N 76°4'53"E |
This is one of the ancient "mahakshethram" done by Perumthachan. Indian Archeological Department is doing the maintanance of the structure and Cochin Devaswom Board is the governing body. People believes that here "Prathishta" is "Harikanyaka" it means Mahavishnu taken an avatharam as a kanyaka.Hari=Mahavishnu and Kanyaka=virgin. Here 15 days Uthsavam is celebrating in Meenum. "Pooram purappadu", "Pooram Ganapathy", "Uthram Kodiyettam" " Mathrubhoothabalie" "Ulsavabalie", "Pallivetta" and "Arattu" are the most holy rites in Ulshtavaghosham. In the past this temple had a glorious history and this temple was much wealthy than Guruvayur Temple. One of ancient ritual of "Chandrolsavam" were celebrated in Harikanyakapuram (Present Ariyannur). Harikanyakapuram was the head of 32 surrounding "deshams". There was a rich culture and glory in this temple and Desham.
by appin
Category: temple hindu
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