Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple






The Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple is a Major Temple in Kerala and it is very famous both in India and Abroad. Here the Goddess Adhiparasakthi depicts her powers and blessings in the form of Saraswathy, Lakshmi and Durga in early morning, morning to noon and evening respectively.




The temple of Chottanikkara is a living legend shrowned in magnificent mythology and awe-inspiring truth. Its historical appeal and traditional influence on generations of people is tremendous. Legends say that the presence of Divinity here was worshipped by BHOGACHARYA. The deity which is swayambhoo in latrite called Rudraksha Sila was worshipped by divine souls like Adisankaracharya, Vilwamangalam Swamiyar, Kakkasseri Bhattathiri and Chemmangattu Bhattathiri. It is the cynosure of thousands of devotees swarming from all over the world on all auspicious and festive occations.The golden hued Idol bedecked with flowers, garlands, jewels and bathed in myrid of light shine splendidly.








               Pooja Timings





Sno

Time
1
Opening of Nada
(Nirmalya Darsan)
During Mandalam and Fridays
    4.00 am

    3.30 am
2
Dhaara of Lord Shiva

     5.00 am
   11.00 am
3
Ethruthu pooja
    5.30 am
4
Seeveli
    6.00 am
5
Guruthi Nivedyam at
Kizhukkavu Temple
    7.30 am
6
Pantheeradi Pooja
    7.45 am
7
Uchapooja
    12 noon
8
Uchaseeveli
   12.10 pm
9
Evening Nada Opening
    4.00 pm
10
Deeparadhana
    6.30 pm
11
Athazhapooja
    7.30 pm
12
Seeveli
    8.00 pm
13
Valia Guruthi at Kizhukkavu Temple
    8.45 pm













                                          Special Vazhipaadus 





1
Annadanam

Called as "Mahadanam"- blessful for both the person conducting the Annadanam and the devotees participating in it. Very effective to appease not only God, but also the devotees.

2
Mandapathilpaattu

In this famous vazhipaadu, there is a combination of other important vazhipaadus like Annadanam, Chuttuvilakku and Niramala, Appam, Ada, Payasam, Chathussadam, offering of paddy, Special Archana etc. The cost for performing this vazhipaadu may vary according to variations in the prices of grocery etc. This vazhipaadu at present costs nearly 22,000 rupees. If Palpayasam has to be arranged an additional expenditure of Rs.4000 has to be incurred.

3
Guruthy Vazhipaadu (At Kizhukkavu Bhagavathy Temple)

A restarted important vazhipaadu. It includes Special Poojas by Thanthry and the Melsanthis

4
Rudrabhishekam

This is performed for Lord Siva

5
Chuttuvilakku and Niramala

It is also performed for better prosperity.

6
Thrikala Pooja
Performed for the main deity. It includes pooja at the three times that is in the morning, at noon and in the night. It is also performed for better prosperity. 

7
One day Pooja

Includes the pooja for the whole day-better for Prosperity.

8
Mahabhagavath Seva

Important vazhipaadu for the main deity. Jaggery is important in this vazhipaadu.

9
Noorum Palum

This performed for Naga-snakes.

10
Palpayasam

This performed to Lord Vishnu-Narayana.

11
Mrithyunjaya Homam

To Lord Siva for long life and rescue from illness.

12
Chathussadam

It is an important vazhipaadu for the Main Deity

13
Poomoodal and Special Poomoodal (at Kizhukkavu temple)

For Kizhukkavu Bhagavathy in the early hours. Very much liked by the Kali Devi

14
Pantheerayiram pushpanjali







                                                            Location 





Distance To Chotanikara Temple
From




Cochin Air Port - Kalamassery, Kakkanadu, Irimpanam, Karingachira, Chottanikkara
38.K.M.
Eranakulam South Railway Station - Vyttila, Tripunithura, Thiruvankulam, Chottanikkara
18.K.M.
Eranakulam North Railway Station - Palarivattom, Vyttila,Tripunithura,Thiruvankulam, Chottanikkara
20.K.M.
Eranakulam K.S.R.T.C.Bus Stand - Vyttila, Tripunithura, Thiruvankulam, Chottanikkara
20.K.M.
Kaloor Private Bus Stand - Palarivattom, Vyttila,Tripunithura,Thiruvankulam, Chottanikkara
22.K.m.


Route from North starting
Angamaly - Chottanikkara
Route from South starting
Aroor - Chottanikkara
Angamaly39kmAroor Jn. (Through Aroor - Vyttila Byepass)15km
HMT Jn.19kmKundannoor (Through Kundannoor-Maradu Road)9km
Kakkanad10kmMaradu8km
Karingachira5kmPoonithura7km
Thiruvankulam3kmTripunithura6km
Thiruvankulam3km

PLACE
K.M
PLACE
K.M
Kanjiramattom(S)
    12 Km
Kasargod
   438 Km
Vaikom(S)
    23 Km
Mangalapuram
   496 Km
Kaduthuruthy
    32 Km
Udupi
   556 Km
Ettumanur
   43 Km
Idukky
   110 Km
Kottayam
    57 Km
Attapadi
   249 Km
Thiruvalla
    85 Km
Bangalore
   528 Km
Pathanamthitta
  123 Km
Kodaikanal
   327 Km
Pamba
   173 Km
Madras
   712 Km
Sannidhanam
   177 Km
Madurai
   336 Km
Thiruvananthapuram
   205 Km
Malampuzha
   176 Km
Kovalam
   240 Km
Mysore
   436 Km
Kanyakumari
   298 Km
Ooty
   311 Km
Shenkottah
   257 Km
Palani
   251 Km
Thekkady
   172 Km
Parambikulam
   203 Km
Kalady(W)
     36 Km
Pollachi
   187 Km
Tripunithura
       8 Km
Pondicherry
   628 Km
Vyttila
    12 Km
Rameswaram
   509 Km
Eranakulam
    17 Km
Thanjavur
   459 Km
Alwaye
    38 Km
Trichy
   404 Km
Kodungallur
    68 Km
Thirupathi
   749 Km
Thrissur
    92 Km
Velamkanni
   562 Km
Guruvayoor
  122 Km
Chitra Durga
   698 Km
Palakkad
  157 Km
Hampi
   880 Km
Coimbatore
  205 Km
Panaji
   833 Km
Malappuram
  188 Km
Raichur
   938 Km
Calicut
  236 Km
Kollam
   162 Km
Nilamboor
  206 Km
Alappuzha
     79 Km
Tellichery
  318 Km
Varkala
   187 Km
Kannur
  326 Km





                                                  Contact Details




To know more about the details you may contact 

The Executive Officer, Chottanikkara Devaswom, Chottanikkara, Ernakulam Dist., Kerala, Pin - 682 312, 


Phone: 0484 - 2711032 , 2713300
 





E-Mail: eo@chottanikkarabhagavathy.org


Website : www.chottanikkarabhagavathy.org















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