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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Lakshmana temple, Moozhikulam, Kerala

Lord Lakshmana is the presiding  deity of Moozhikulam temple .

Moozhikulam temple is  believed to be 5000 years old. The idol here resembles that of Vishnu.  This temple is on Alwaye - Mala route in Ernakulam district.

The temple has a  Vatta sreekovil ( circular  shaped structure where deity is enshrined) and a dwaja sthamba .On the south side there are shrines for Ganesha and Siva  - Dakshina Moorthy.

Unseen manifestations of Lord Srirama , Seeta and  Hanuman are also worshipped here . There are sub shrines for for Ayyapa and Bahgavathy.( Mother Godess),Goshala Krishnan.

There is a mandapam with beautiful carvings of  Ashtadikpalakar carved in wood on the ceiling .

Devotees offer worship here to ward off the ill effects of Nagadosha. This temple  is very  famous and forms part of the Nalambala darshanam , other temples being Koodal Manikkam temple , Sree Rama temple Triprayar and Payyamel Shathrughna temple( shall post soon)

 How to reach- This temple is easily accessible from Ernakulam.
More pictures below .
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipNo0ubQpB4PyMHb_YXkX4TrPSTny_wUOcd_MNKB







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33 comments:

  1. MridulaMay 5, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    Looks very beautiful Chitra.

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  2. ShriMay 5, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    Beautiful Chitra!

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  3. chitraMay 5, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    Thanks a lot Mridula.

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  4. chitraMay 5, 2012 at 5:55 PM

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  5. chitraMay 5, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    Thanks Shri.

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  6. ECMay 5, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    We went there in feb and like all other Kerala temple, this was too was so serene .. hope u got a chance to visit thirukakarai too

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  7. chitraMay 5, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    Thanks EC,
    Yes, I have posted that too . I am from Kochi

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  8. BikramMay 5, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    lovely pictures :)

    Bikram's

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  9. chitraMay 5, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    Thanks Bikram..

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  10. MartinaMay 6, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    Such a beautiful, mysterious place Chitra! Would love to explore it. Hope your weekend is lovely!

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  11. ashokMay 6, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    u r taking us thro a fab kerala trip...

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  12. chitraMay 6, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    Martina- thanks a lot. You would love it.

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  13. P.N. SubramanianMay 6, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    I am glad you wrote you about this temple. Although I have severally gone to Rama's temple at Triprayar and Bharata's temple at Irinjalakuda, I could not visit the rest two. Now I plan to cover all of them on a single day as is very often advised.

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  14. chitraMay 6, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Thanks PNS. You can make the visit in a single day. I did like that.Payyamel Shatrughna temple was under renovation and they close the temple around 9 am. So check and visit or else visit that in the evening.

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  15. R Niranjan DasMay 6, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    Beautiful..

    www.rajniranjandas.blogspot.com

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  16. ArtiMay 7, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Very beautiful and serene, I love places that have an old world feel to them. The pictures are wonderful as always :)

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  17. chitraMay 7, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Arti, thanks a lot.

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  18. chitraMay 7, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Thanks Niranjan.

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  19. Felicity Grace TerryMay 8, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Another wonderful armchair visit to yet another awe inspiring temple, many thanks Chitra.

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  20. chitraMay 8, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    thanks a lot PW

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  21. ജയരാജ്‌മുരുക്കുംപുഴMay 10, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    manoharam...... blogil puthiya post..... HERO- PRITHVIRAJINTE PUTHIYA MUKHAM....... vaayikkane......

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  22. InsigniaMay 12, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Beautiful temple; I liked the pics more since the sky is cloudy. Pics are true without that extra light :)

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  23. chitraMay 12, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Bindu
    there's was mild drizzle when we visited and the atmosphere was beautiful.

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  24. R. RameshMay 13, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    superooo superungoo

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  25. smMay 15, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    beautiful, mysterious place

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  26. chitraMay 15, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Ramesh, SM thanks a lot.

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  27. chitraMay 19, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    thanks for the visit Ramesh

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  28. R. RameshMay 22, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    as long as my friend chitra is der, i dont have to visit temples..just a click away...how nice..

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  29. smMay 23, 2012 at 1:02 AM

    beautiful slide show

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  30. chitraMay 23, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    thanks Ramesh...You made my day.

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  31. chitraMay 23, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    sm, thanks a lot.

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  32. SridharanJune 2, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    Superb pics Chitra..!

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  33. chitraJune 2, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Sridharan- thanks a lot

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