Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple

rdf:langString Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple

rdf:langString Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple

rdf:langString Traditional Kerala style

rdf:langString Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple

rdf:langString Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple is an ancient temple near Pandalam in Kerala, India. This temple has two Sreekovils (sanctum sanctorum). Both Sreekovils are round (vatta). It is an age old temple whispering several fascinating legendary fables of the bygone eras. The first Sreekovil of this temple is dedicated to a deity named as Vadakkumnathan. The day to day pooja procedure of the deity consider the lord as a representation of Lord Subramanya or Murugan,i.e. Lord Kartikeya. But some worshippers believed that the Lord installed in this Sreekovil is a form of Lord Shiva. Anyway, the concept of Lord Murugan is more famous. The worshipers believe that the deity in the second Sreekovil (known as Thekkumnathan) is Balamurugan. It is believed that this deity was worshiped by Sakthibhadra the author of Acharya Chudamani (a drama for Koodiyattam). The Sreekovil has been adorned with magnificent mural paintings that augment its beauty. The important festivals that are celebrated in this temple include Uthrada Maholsavam (Thiruvutsavam - yearly celebration) Sreemath Bhagavatha Sapthaham, Mahashivarathri, Thaipooyam, Vishu, Onam, etc. The Uthrada Maholsavam is celebrated in the Uthradam star of Malayalam month Meenam.