Sri Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple is a Bhadrakali shrine located in the town of Vairankode, Malappuram, Kerala The presiding deity is goddess Bhadra Kaali, a form of Lord Rama and Vishnu Deva. It's believed that the sister of Kodungallur Bhagavathy, Sree Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple is one of oldest Bhadrakaali temples in Kerala.[1][2][3]
| Sree Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple View | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Malappuram |
| Deity | Bhadrakali |
| Festivals | Vairankode Vela (Vairankode Theeyattutsavam) |
| Location | |
| Location | Vairankode |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
  Location in Kerala | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°53′12″N 75°58′35″E / 10.886720°N 75.976351°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Creator | Azhvanchery Thamprakkal |
| Completed | AD 524 |
| Website | |
| https://vairankodetemple.in/ | |
A brief history edit
Sree Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple is one of oldest Bhadrakaali temples in Kerala. The deity here is goddess Bhadra Kaali. Vairankode Temple was constructed by Azhvanchery Thamprakkal about 1500 years ago. It's believed that the sister of Kodungallur Bhagavathy crossed the Bharathappuzha river and reached Azhvanchery mana and they placed Bhagavathy at Vairankode.[4][5][6]
Festivals edit
The annual Theeyattulsavam or Vairankode Vela is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February).
Transportation edit
- Nearest Airports: Calicut (CCJ) and Cochin International Airport
- Nearest Municipality: Tirur
- Nearest Major Railway Station:Tirunnavaya railway station 4 km,Tirur railway station10 km,Kuttippuram railway station 11 km
- Nearest Bus Station: Tirur10 km, Kuttipuram 11 km, Puthanathani 10 km
Nearby Temples edit
- Thirunavaya Sree Nava Mukunda Temple 5 km
- Alathiyoor Sri Hanuman Swamy Temple 5 km
- Triprangode Siva Temple 8 km
- Chamravattam Shri Ayyappa Temple 13 km
- Garudan Kavu Temple 8 km
- Thrikkandiyur Shiva Temple 9 km
- Chandanakkavu Temple 4 km
- Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathi Temple 12 km
- Mallur Siva Parvathi Temple 12 km
- Sri Parakkunnathu Bhagavathy Kshethram 12 km
- Nottanalukkal Bhagavathy Temple 12 km
See also edit
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References edit
- ^ "വലിയ തീയാട്ട്ഉത്സവം ഇന്ന്". Newspaper. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "തീയാട്ടുത്സവത്തിന് വൈരങ്കോട് ഒരുങ്ങി". Newspaper. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (23 September 2019). "Goa CM visits Malappuram temples". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "About - Sree Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple". vairankodetemple.in. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Holy Prasadam". www.holyprasadam.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Festival Info | Festival Information System". www.keralatourism.org. Retrieved 19 April 2024.