Kattakampal Temple Explained

Kattakampal Temple
Map Type:India Kerala
Coordinates:10.6896°N 76.0375°W
State:Kerala
District:Thrissur
Location:Kattakampal
Elevation M:29.76
Deity:Shiva, Bhagavathi
Festivals:Kattakampal Pooram
Architecture:Kerala style
Temple Quantity:One
Monument Quantity:1
Year Completed:2000 Years Old

Kattakampal Temple is located at Kattakampal village in Thrissur district. The main deity of the temple is Shiva in the Sanctum sanctorum facing east.[1] But temple is famous for Kattakampal Bhagavathy in the separate Sanctum sanctorum facing west. It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva Temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva.[2] [3] [4] According to legends the Kattakampal temple is considered as 2000 years old. Temple is famous for the annual Pooram celebrations (Kattakampal Pooram).

Kattakampal Pooram

Temple is famous for the annual Pooram celebrations.Seven days of festival finishes on Pooram day (Pooram asterism) in the Malayalam month of Medam (April / May). The major highlight of the pooram festival is the Kali - Darika War and Darika Vadham (killing of the demon Darikasura).

Kali

Darikan

Temple architecture

The temple is situated in Kattakampal village tiny peninsula in Thrissur district. The temple comprises a plot of land about two acres. The temples of Shiva are of great significance when inspecting temple architecture. The over-all temple complex faces west.

Location

Kattakambal Temple is located at Kattakampal of Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama. www.vaikhari.org. 1 December 2018.
  2. Book: 108 Siva Kshetrangal . Kunjikuttan Ilayath . H and C Books.
  3. Web site: 108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website. 3 March 2018. Sanskrtimagazine.com. 1 December 2018. 18 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418202540/https://www.sanskritimagazine.com/indian-religions/hinduism/108-shiva-temples-created-lord-parasurama-kerala/. dead.
  4. Web site: 108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information. Templesinindiainfo.com. 1 December 2018.