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  Kannur district - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trichambaram Temple is situated 20 km from Kannur, near Taliparamba town, famous for its spices trade.
The deity of the temple is Sree Krishna.
The temple is regarded as one of the 108 ancient Shiva temples of Kerala.
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 Kerala Pilgrim Centers, Churches in Kerala, Kerala Pilgrim Holiday Packages, Kerala Pilgrim Tour Packages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The Bhadrakali temple at Kanhangad, in Hosdurg is famed for its Bhutha dance (Devils dance) performed in connection with the annual festival held in May or June and December or January.
The Glass Temple is situated on a slope of the Vellarimala hill in Koottamunda, 20 km from Kalpetta.
This temple is devoted for Anantha Natha Swami, one of the saints of Jain faith.
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 Temples of Kerala
Temples of Kerala associated with the Tamil Alwars - Eleven temples of Kerala are associated with the Tamil Alwar saints of the 1st millennium CE.
The Ettumaanoor Mahadevar temple is one of the triad of Shiva temples associated with the legends related to the demon Khara and is adorned with exquisite murals.
The Sangameswara Koodalmanikyam temple at Irinjalakkuda in Kerala is a one of a kind temple dedicated to Bharata the brother of Rama.
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 Trichambaram
The Trichambaram Krishna temple is a small one, with a two storeyed sanctum with four projecting gables on a pyramidal roof.
This temple is said to enshrine Krishna, exhibiting jubilation upon destroying the demon Kamsan.
In keeping with this legend, elephants are a taboo at this temple, despite the fact that elephants form an integral part of the fanfare that accompanies festivities in all Keralite temples.
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 Official Web Site of South India Travel Corporation
Mahadeva Temple — This temple is famous for its murals, especially the paintings of Nataraja and Ezharaponnana (the 7-½ elephants finished in gold).
This temple that is associated with the heroes and heroines of the 'Vadakkanpattu', combines an arresting simplicity and a legendary aura.
The Karatt Temple of Sri Krishna and the Shiva Temple in Ponmeri have flamboyant paintings depicting the story of the churning of the ocean of milk from the Puranas.
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Parassinikadavu is famous for the Snake Park and the Sri Muthappan temple, it is the only place where the ritualistic dance 'Theyyam' is performed all around the year.
The temple is situated 20 km from Kannur, near Taliparamba town, famous for its spices trade on the National Highway.
The Madayi Kavu Temple, the Vadukunnu Temple and the 12th century mosque (1124 A.D) built by Malik Bin Dinar a Muslim preacher, with white marble imported from Arabia, are the major attractions here.
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 Trichambaram Krishna Temple in Kannur India
Trichambaram Krishna Temple is a 11th century shrine situated at Trichambaram, just 2 km south of Taliparamba in Kannur District.
Trichambaram Krishna Temple is believed to be built by Lord Parashuram, the mythological architect of Kerala, who had laid down the rituals, routine, worship and details of the annual festival.
At this time the idol of Krishna's brother Lord Balram is brought from Dharmikulangara Temple at Mazhoor and they are said to play together at Trichambaram, before being separated again at the end of the festival.
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 Temples And Legends Of Kerala - Krishna (page9)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
These were the Siva temples at Tali, Tiruvannur, Trikkandiyoor, Tiruvanchikulam, Tirumittakkode, Trittala, Triparangode and Sukapuram; the Vishnu temples at Trichambaram and Tirunavayi and the Sri Rama temple at Tiruvangad, Triprayar and Tiruvilwamala, all of which have distinct architectural features.
According to Shri R. Poduval, the "Krishna temple at Trichambaram which abounds in 'excellent wood carvings, illustrating stories from the Bhagavata, is a splendid example of wise renovation.
The temple, according to Shri K. Soundara Rajan, author of Temple Architecture in Kerala, is an early one, dating in origin to ' the 10th-11th century, and that at least two major renovations have occurred.
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 Temples And Legends Of Kerala - Index
Triprayer temple is situated in what is called Chetuve island which was formerly under the Zamorins.In 1719 it was annexed by the Dutch.
The Tali temple at Calicut (Kozhikode) is redolent of some of the glorious chapters in the history of old Kerala.
Comparing Trichambaram temple with othertemples in Kerala, Nalamkal states it is not as big as the temples at Vaikom, Ettumanur, Haripad, Kutalmanikayam or even Taliparamaba.
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 Keralaonline.com - Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The Chenganoor Mahadeva temple with a shrine to Bhagavathi or Parvati is the major landmark of this town.
This temple during its glorious period was said to be the nerve-centre of local administration.
On the bank of the tank, near the temple gate, there is a big pillar on top of which is kept hanging a human figure in granite stone, with a crown, sacred thread and a conch.
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 OurKeralam.com - Tourist Destinations (Kannur)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
Sree Ramaswami Temple, Thiruvangad - 23km from Kannur.
The Madayi Kavu Temple, the Vadukunnu Temple and the 12th century mosque built by Malik bin Dinar with white marble imported from Arabia, are the major attractions here.
Thodeekulam Siva Temple - 34 km southeast of Kannur.
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 Art and Culture - Performing Arts
The murals in the Sri Padmanabha temple, Trivandrum, depicting Puranic themes are noted for their remarkable finish and grace and they belong to the period from the middle of the 17th to the 18th century when the pictorial art enjoyed full State patronage.
The Vishnu temple at Trikodithanam, the Siva temples at Ettumanur and Vaikom, the Subramonia temple, Udayanapuram, the Vadakkunathan temple, Trichur, the Krishna temple, Triprangode are among the many temples of Kerala which contain exquisite mural paintings.
The structural temple of Kerala had its origin during the 9th century A.D. The Krishna temple at Trikkulasekharapuram near Tiruvanchikulam and the Kizhthali Siva temple nearby are dated to this period on the basis of inscriptional and stylistic evidences.
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 Sculpture - Kerala Global Dot Com
In the rock-cut temples of the post-Sangam period, mentioned earlier, are found some of the specimens of early sculptural art.
The temples of Kerala contain exquisite sculptures, particularly in stone, which exhibit diverse influences such as Pandya, Chola, Vijayanagar etc. The figures of deities and animals and of dance scenes on the walls and balustrades of temples are typical of the temple sculpture of Kerala.
The Kulasekhara mandapa and the Siveli mandapa in this temple are embellished with masterpieces of stone sculpture belonging to the 18th century.
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 Temples And Legends Of Kerala - Krishna (page4)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
There is a general belief that this Vishnu temple was built soon after the Siva temple at Taliparamba in order to temper the fierceness of Siva.
As in the case of several other temples in Kerala, Parasurama is also credited with the construction of this temple.
After constructing the temple Parasurama laid down the pooja routine and stipulated the different festivals to be observed in the temple.
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 Thitambu Nritham
Surprisingly, it has not been included among the temple arts of Kerala, though connoisseurs admit that this is an art, and a ritualistic one.
The famous festival at Trichambaram which goes on from 22nd Kumbham to 6th Meenam (middle March) is in celebration of that event.
During the festival, the "Melsaanthis" of Trichambaram and Mazhoor (Balarama's temple) hold aloft the replicas of the two deities and dance to the scintillating rhythm of percussion instruments.
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 Temple Giants; Elephants in the Culture of Kerala
There are over a thousand temples in the state of Kerala, in south India, and nearly all of them have an annual elephant festival.
For this reason, devotees of the Trichambaram temple do not let elephants near their building.
Those who find their elephant to be a financial burden may also donate the animal to a temple, which is duty bound to care for it.
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 webindia123.com-cityguide-kannur-community
Parassinikkadavu temple is situated 18 kms North of Kannur and it stands on the banks of the Valapattanam river.
The temple is situated 20 km from Kannur, near Taliparambu town on the National Highway.
The Sree Sundareshwara Temple at Kannur and Jaganatha temple at Thalassery were established by the great saint and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru.
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 Vaidyanatha at Kannanur
In the local region, it constitutes one of the trinity of temples held in high regard, one being the Taliparamba Shiva temple and the other the Krishna temple at Trichambaram.
The Vaidyanatha temple regards Shiva as the divine physician or Vaidya (as in the Vaideeswaran temple in Tamilnadu, the Vaidyeshwara temple in Karnataka).
It is said that in the Taliparamba temple, women were allowed to visit the temple only after the evening worship service, and that this temple was built to facilitate all visitors to offer worship at all times.
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 CalicutNet.com - Your Town. Kannur (Cannanore). Religious centres.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The temple is generally known as the Brass Pagoda from the copper sheering of its root.
The presumption is that the temple is situated in Dwaraka.
It is situated on a raised ground in the midst of paddy fields and was built by raising funds from the rich and the poor alike.
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 Brahmaswom Madhoms and Swaamiyaar Madhoms (Mutts)
While he was residing at Trichambaram Padinjare Mutt, the great Swaamiyaar with an idea to go to Kaasi, went up to Kasargod, and the milkmaid family residing there requested him to stay at Vishnumangalath Temple existing there during the "Chaathurmaasya".
For that purpose, two Mutts were constructed at Mithranandapuram on the western side of the Padmanabhaswaamy Temple and the western Mutt was given to Naduvil Mutt and eastern Mutt to Munchira Mutt.
There were temples under the management of the Mutts of Munchira on the south and of Chirakkal on the north, so that, their Highnesses could move from one to the other by walk, after Madhyaahnika and Bhiksha and before the Saayanthana Sandhyakaryas.
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 Official Web Site of South India Travel Corporation
Invariably connected to a temple, church, mosque or a seasonal phenomenon, they are celebrated with spectacular elephant pageants, cultural programmes and fireworks.
Hence, travel covering the places of worship in Kerala and their cultural events are highly recommended for art and culture loving people.
There are two important Jain temples; churches that are 100 year old and Roman Catholic Church built in the Gothic style.
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 Kannur Kerala, Sightseeing Tours Kerala, Holidays Packages Kerala, Tour Operators to Kerala, Tourist Destinatiosn in ...
The Snake Park is the only one of its kind in the state and perhaps, in the whole of India.
Sree Ramaswami Temple, Thiruvangadi: The temple dedicated to Sree Rama is one of the most prominent temples in Malabar.
The exquisite carvings in the temple is said to have been done nearly 400 years ago.
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 Keral Tourism
Trichambaram Temple: (20 km from Kannur, near Taliparamba town on the National Highway)A sacred place of the Vaishnava cult, the deity of the temple is Sree Krishna.
Madayi Para: (25 km from Kannur)The Madayi Kavu Temple, the Vadukunnu Temple and the 12th century mosque built by Malik bin Dinar with white marble imported from Arabia, are the major attractions here.
Parassinikadavu Sri Muthappan Temple: This centre of worship and faith has in store many unique practices and rituals, and the temple architecture itself stands testimony to this aspect.
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 Kannur, Kannur India, Kannur Kerala, Hotels in Kannur, Hotel Booking for Kannur, Hotel Booking for Kannur hotels, ...
The temple's non-conformist nature is also evident in the unusual custom of offering dried fish and toddy to the deity.
There is also a Kathakali club in the temple which will arrange shows on request.
Trichambaram Temple : 20 km from Kannur, near Taliparamba town on the National Highway is A sacred place of the Vaishnava cult, the deity of the temple is Sree Krishna.
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Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple is built in the typical Kerala architectural style.
Temple is famous all over India for the Palpayasam, the daily offering of deliciously sweet milk porridge.
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is situated near Harippad, this is a serpent shrine under the patronage of a Brahman family, headed by a priestess.
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 Taliparamba
People are engaged in traditional occupations like agriculture, handlooms, handicrafts etc. The handloom dhothies of 'Pookoth Theru' and clay pots of 'Trichambaram' are famous.
The major festival is the 'Trichambaram Temple Utsavam' which is being held from the Kumbam 22 to Meenam 6 according to the malayalam calender (March 6-20 approx).
The 'Meenam 7th Fair' was very famous where a a large number of vendors participate and people used to buy most of the utensils and other items for the whole year in olden times.
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 Kannur Tourism,Flora and Funa,Climate,History,Population,Religion,Customs, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The story of this place developing into a cultural centre is intimately linked with the famous Thaliparamba temple.
Poorakkali: Poorakkali is a temple festival held in the Bhagavathy temples in the month of Meenam.
In this festival which lasts for nine days, we find rejoicing on the rebirth of Kama, the god of love, and the enjoyment of people in regaining the feelings of love.
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The church of Nettur Hill built in 1889 by a German Scholar, the fine beach and camp Bazaar are worth visiting.
Near the Taluk Headquarters is the Taliparamba Siva Temple and the Trichambaram Sree Krishna temple.
A sacred place of Vaishnava cult, the deity of the tmeple is Sree Krishan.
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 kannur-districts of kerala,tour packages, Hotels in Kerala,Yoga, Ayurveda and Naturopathy, tourist attractions
In this context, it is well worth mentioning that the deity of Kadalayi Sri Krishna temple was originally installed in a shrine at Kadalayikkota in south eastern part of present Kannur town.
This pilgrim centre is famous for the Muthappan Theyyam performed every morning and evening.This beautiful ancient mosque was originally built in 1124 AD by Malic Iben Dinar, a Muslim preacher.
agannatha Festival Jagannatha Festival is a colourful eight-day festival, which is held in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February/ March) at the Jagannatha Temple at Madathiparambu, near Thalassery in Kannur.
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 sri raman
He started learning Thidambu Dance at the age of 10 yrs from his father and performed his first Dance performance (Aragettam) in Sri Shastra Temple, Makkarakode, Kanghangad.
Thidambu Dance, a famous temple art of North Malabar area, now spreads through out the Kerala and also in some parts of Karnataka.
In Thidambu Dance, the dancer takes on head the deity of corresponding god of particular temple.
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