Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple is the only Lord Parasurama Swami Temple in Kerala, situated around 7 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. Lord Parashurama is the 6th avatar of Lord Vishnu. This centuries old granite temple is famous for the ‘Balitharpanam’ or ‘Vavu Bali’ – a Hindu religious ritual of offering homage to the departed souls of forefathers. It is believed that Guru Adi Sankaracharya made the ‘Bali’ for his mother at the temple. Believed to be built during the 12th and 13th century by a legendary Chera King Athiyaman Perumal, Sri Parasuramaswamy Temple is a protected monument by the Archaeology Department of Kerala.
Significance of Temple
One of the unique features of Sree Parasurama Temple is that the temple has separate shrines for the Trimurtis of Hindu religion – Mahavishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma. Another speciality is that the temple is located at the Triveni Sangama (merging of 3 rivers) of Karamana River, Killi River, and Parvathiputhanar River – and hence considered a holy spot to perform bali ritual.
Temple Festivals and Rituals
Thiruvonam Arattu and Parasurama Jayanti are the two important festivals celebrated at Sree Parasuramaswamy Temple.
Karkidaka Vavu Bali at Parasuramaswamy Temple
Karkidaka Vavu Bali or Vavubali Tharpanam is one of the most important ritual conducted at the temple. Karkidaka Vavu is the new moon day in the Malayalam month of Karkidakom (July - August). During the Karkidaka Vavu day people of Kerala perform Vavu Bali on the guidance of a priest or an elderly person. Some of the important accompaniments needed for performing Bali Tharpanam include Darbha (a type of long grass), cooked rice, sesame (Ellu), pavithram (ring made of darbha grass), water and banana leaves.
How to reach Sree Parasurama Temple
Sree Parasurama Swamy Temple in Thiruvallam is on the Thiruvananthapuram - Kovalam Bypass road around 6 km south of Thiruvananthapuram city in Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest railway station and Trivandrum Bus Station is the nearest bus station. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is just 10 km away from the temple.
Contact Number
The telephone number to contact Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple is 0471-2380706
Nearby Famous Temples
Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Swamy Temple is 7 km from the famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum and 6 km from Attukal Bhagavathy Temple.
Significance of Temple
One of the unique features of Sree Parasurama Temple is that the temple has separate shrines for the Trimurtis of Hindu religion – Mahavishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma. Another speciality is that the temple is located at the Triveni Sangama (merging of 3 rivers) of Karamana River, Killi River, and Parvathiputhanar River – and hence considered a holy spot to perform bali ritual.
Temple Festivals and Rituals
Thiruvonam Arattu and Parasurama Jayanti are the two important festivals celebrated at Sree Parasuramaswamy Temple.
Karkidaka Vavu Bali at Parasuramaswamy Temple
Karkidaka Vavu Bali or Vavubali Tharpanam is one of the most important ritual conducted at the temple. Karkidaka Vavu is the new moon day in the Malayalam month of Karkidakom (July - August). During the Karkidaka Vavu day people of Kerala perform Vavu Bali on the guidance of a priest or an elderly person. Some of the important accompaniments needed for performing Bali Tharpanam include Darbha (a type of long grass), cooked rice, sesame (Ellu), pavithram (ring made of darbha grass), water and banana leaves.
How to reach Sree Parasurama Temple
Sree Parasurama Swamy Temple in Thiruvallam is on the Thiruvananthapuram - Kovalam Bypass road around 6 km south of Thiruvananthapuram city in Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest railway station and Trivandrum Bus Station is the nearest bus station. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is just 10 km away from the temple.
Contact Number
The telephone number to contact Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple is 0471-2380706
Nearby Famous Temples
Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Swamy Temple is 7 km from the famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum and 6 km from Attukal Bhagavathy Temple.
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ReplyDeletenamaskarams,
On the occasion of New Year 2012 - 14th April'2012,May our Lord Parshurama shower all his blessings andaasheerwaadams on all we Hindus - Bramhins and give his prosperity,diligence, hardworking culture by saying:
MANASWEE KARYAARTHEE NAA GANAYATI -NAA DUKHAM NAA
SUKHAM.
with regards
ShekherIyer - Railways - Jabalpur - (MP).
The 21t October'2012
ReplyDeleteShri Ramajayam
On the occasion of Dashehra,24th of October,2012, May our Lord Parshurama shower his Blessings & Asheerwadams on the all world over Bramhins and give prosperity, honesty, working culture, industriousness -
Udyamenahee Sidhyanti Kaaryaani naa manorathai -
naa hee suptasya simhasya pravishanti mukhey
mrigah
With namaskaram & Best Wishes
Shekher Iyer -Railways - Jabalpur Mo No. 0/99816 89134