Parappukkavu Bhagavathy Temple
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| Parappukkavu Bhagavathy Temple | |
|---|---|
 Parappukkavu temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | Bhagavathy |
| Festivals | Vela , Pooram |
| Governing body | Parappukkavu Devaswom Board |
| Location | |
| Location | Kechery |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala Architecture |
Parappukkav Bhagavathy Temple is a Hindu temple located on the banks of Kechery River in Kechery,Thrissur. The famous annual festival of this temple Vela , Pooram is celebrated in the meenam.[1][2] 18 Desams belonging to Thrissur, Kunnamkulam and Chavakkad taluks are worshiped as Bhagavathy.
Deities[edit]
The major deity in the temple is Goddess Bhagavathy.She is considered to be in Bhadrakali form. Besides Bhagavathy, other deities are Durga,Brahmarakshas,Nagas, Dandan,Kiratha Murthy,Vishnumaya Swami,Muthappan and Thazhathekkavu Bhagavathy.
Architecture[edit]
The temple has a traditional Kerala style architecture with a nalambalam, namaskara mandapam, kodimaram and shrines of upadevatas. The shrine has a chathura sreekovil.
References[edit]
- ^ "പറപ്പൂക്കാവ് പൂരം കൊടിയേറ്റം ഇന്ന്". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 28 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "ആവേശത്തേരിലേറി പറപ്പൂക്കാവ് പൂരം". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 31 March 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-11.