Parappukkavu Bhagavathy Temple Explained

Parappukkavu Bhagavathy Temple
Country:India
State:Kerala
District:Thrissur
Location:Kechery
Deity:Bhagavathy
Festivals:Vela, Pooram
Architecture:Kerala Architecture
Governing Body:Parappukkavu Devaswom Board

Parappukkav Bhagavathy Temple is a Hindu temple located on the banks of Kechery River in Kechery, Kerala, India. The famous annual festival of this temple Vela, Pooram is celebrated in the meenam.[1] [2] [3] 18 Desams belonging to Thrissur, Kunnamkulam and Chavakkad taluks are worshiped as Bhagavathy.

Major celebrations

Deities

The major deity in the temple is Goddess Bhagavathy.other deities are Durga, Brahmarakshas, Nagas, Dandan, Kiratha Murthy, Vishnumaya Swami,Muthappan and Thazhathekkavu Bhagavathy.

Architecture

The temple has a traditional Kerala style architecture with a nalambalam, namaskara mandapam, kodimaram and shrines of upadevatas.

References

10.6233°N 76.1143°W

Notes and References

  1. News: പൂരാവേശത്തിൽ പറപ്പൂക്കാവ്....... mathrubhumi.com . 1 April 2022 . 11 April 2024. Malayalam.
  2. News: പറപ്പൂക്കാവ് പൂരം കൊടിയേറ്റം ഇന്ന് . 28 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528225550/https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/thrissur/news/thrissur-1.8421987 . 28 May 2023. 2024-04-11 . Mathrubhumi . Malayalam.
  3. News: ആവേശത്തേരിലേറി പറപ്പൂക്കാവ് പൂരം . 31 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240411145103/https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/thrissur/news/thrissur-1.9447569 . 2024-04-11 . 2024-04-11 . Mathrubhumi . Malayalam.