Triprayar Sree Rama Temple

Getting there

• By train

  The nearest railhead is Thrissur, about 22 km east of the temple.

• By road

  A news report said the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation would run special services for the Nalambala Darshan pilgrimage.

Why devotees come here

Triprayar Sree Rama Temple is in Triprayar, Thrissur district, Kerala. It is one of four Nalambalam temples dedicated to Rama and his brothers. The deity is Rama, shown with four arms, and pilgrims visit all four temples in one day during Karkidakam, on the pilgrimage called Nalambala Darshan.

The deity is Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, shown with four arms bearing a conch, a discus, a bow and a garland. The temple presents Rama as the protector of the universe. Legend says fishermen gave the Ramayana idols to a minister, Vakkayil Kaimal, and that they were later installed here and at three other temples. The Rama idol is believed to have been worshipped by Krishna at Dwarka.

The temple is one of four Nalambalam temples dedicated to Rama and his brothers. Pilgrimage to these temples on the first day of Karkidakam is considered auspicious. Besides the main shrine to Rama, there are shrines to Shiva as Dakshinamoorthy, Ganesha, Shastha and Krishna. Worship is also offered to Hanuman, Karthikeya, Chathan and the serpent gods.

Festivals

• First day of KarkidakamNalambala Darshan

  A one-day pilgrimage to the four Nalambalam temples. The pilgrimage usually starts from this temple, where special pujas are held.

• Malayalam month of KarkidakamKarkidakam

  Known as the holy month or Ramayana Masam, it has great religious and historical significance for Kerala.

Tips for your visit

• Pilgrims feed fish in the river, an offering called meenoottu, believed to be good for asthma patients.
• Thirumoozhikkulam Lakshmana Perumal Temple, dedicated to Lakshmana, is another of the four Nalambalam temples.
• The Koodalmanikyam temple at Irinjalakuda, 14 km from this temple, is dedicated to Bharata.
• Many pilgrims also visit Sree Krishna Temple, Guruvayur, as part of the pilgrimage.
• All the pilgrimage temples fall within 60 km, according to a news report.

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