District: Thrissur
Highlights:
Located on a picturesque spot on the banks of river Triprayar, the temple
occupies a vast area as the main Shiva temple at Thrissur, dedicated to Sri Rama, which combines attractive
location, traditional legend and superb architecture. In the dim past, this
river is believed to have skirted the temple on three sides and hence the
sacred place is called Thirupuraiyar or most popularly as Triprayar.
The temple has a beautiful architecture, the ‘garbhagriha' is square in plan, on a massive base and includes several
tiers sending in a conical roof. The
Namaskara Mandapam has a treasure of carvings on wood. Mural paintings are
found on the walls. The panels have fine carvings depicting the ‘Navagrahas'.
Around the Srikovil are carved episodes of Ramayana in the style of sculpture
that blend with the architecture of the shrine.
Thirupuraiyar ‘Ekadashi' in ‘Vrischika Krishna Panchami' (Dark fortnight)
is a very auspicious day at this ‘Kshetra'. Thousands of pilgrims and devotees
flock to this temple to participate in the celebrations. Another important
festival is Arathupuzha Pooram, held in March-April attracts a large crowd to
witness the fireworks and the elephant procession.
Access:
- Airport: Kochi International Airport
- Railway station: Thrissur station, 25 Km
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