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
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