Mannampurath 'Kavu'(Temple) (Nileshwar)
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Mannanpurathu Kavu is famous as the seat of Mannanpurathu Bhagavathi, came to Nileshwar to protect the people from the attacks of Mannan, notorious for cruel activities. nileshwaram "KAVILAMMA"
The history of the Chathayamangalam temple popularly known as the Mannanpurath kavu connected with the migration of Nair community and the Nileshwar raja family. The people of Nileshwar and the surrounding places feared the presence of a ruler Mannan. He created lot of troubles to the natives. As a result of the praying of the people Baghavathi came to Nileshwar with the support accompanied by Koroth, Eruvatt, Aramana, and Anikkil nair families. She came here and killed Mannan, the notorious ruler. Thereafter, Bhagavathi was known as Mannanmpurath Bagavathi and a temple was founded there.As the Bagavathi pooja necessitated the killing of hen etc created a confusion in the minds of the nairs of the area. So they invited Pidarers [non-vegitarian priests] for ritualistic activities.
Every year in connection with the pooram festival of Mannampurath kavu one day was presented to the Koroth family members for lighting devotional lamps in front of the temple.
Bibliography: 'History of Nileshwar' written by Nandakumar Koroth
The history of the Chathayamangalam temple popularly known as the Mannanpurath kavu connected with the migration of Nair community and the Nileshwar raja family. The people of Nileshwar and the surrounding places feared the presence of a ruler Mannan. He created lot of troubles to the natives. As a result of the praying of the people Baghavathi came to Nileshwar with the support accompanied by Koroth, Eruvatt, Aramana, and Anikkil nair families. She came here and killed Mannan, the notorious ruler. Thereafter, Bhagavathi was known as Mannanmpurath Bagavathi and a temple was founded there.As the Bagavathi pooja necessitated the killing of hen etc created a confusion in the minds of the nairs of the area. So they invited Pidarers [non-vegitarian priests] for ritualistic activities.
Every year in connection with the pooram festival of Mannampurath kavu one day was presented to the Koroth family members for lighting devotional lamps in front of the temple.
Bibliography: 'History of Nileshwar' written by Nandakumar Koroth
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Coordinates: 12°15'30"N 75°7'56"E
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- Podothuruthi 3 km
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- Kottanacheri Temple 14 km
- Annur Sree Mahavishnu Temple 15 km
- KARAMEL SRI MUCHILOTTU KAVU,P 15 km
- Payyanur Temple Chira 19 km
- sree kurumbha bhagavathi temple kottikulam 22 km
- kundamkuzhy Sree Panchalingeshwara Temple 22 km
- SHREE MAHA VISHNU TEMPLE, KAVUGOLI, KUDLU PO, KASARAGOD 35 km
- Rajas High School 0.2 km
- Nileshwar 'Chira' 0.3 km
- SNDP Yogam Arts & Science College Nileshwaram 0.4 km
- FCI NILESWAR 0.4 km
- ashilrajmadakkath 0.5 km
- Dhanapuram - Mr Narayanan Nair and Mrs Parvathi Amma's Residence 0.8 km
- karinchathan vayal- kozhunthil 0.9 km
- Pullikattu gurrukkals madam 0.9 km
- PALAKKILE VEEDU 1.1 km
- Kasaragod (District) 22 km
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