Thodupuzha Sree Krishna Swami Temple Thodupuzha

SRI KRISHNA TEMPLE

Thodupuzha, Idukki, Kerala, India

God

Chathubahu Sree Krishna is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Here deity can be seen holding butter in one hand.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (35°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 23°C during night)Lowest - October to February (29°C during day and 23°C during night)Monsoon season - July to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Thodupuzha Bus Stand	290 MTRS	0484-2372033
Kuruppanthara Railway Station	37.9 KM	04829-242319
Cochin International Airport	5.19 KM	0484-2610115

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kuruppanthara Railway Station	37.9 KM	04829-242319

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Cochin International Airport	5.19 KM	0484-2610115

Architecture

Sri Krishna Temple has a Dwaja Stambham and a Kalyanamandapam. It is located on the banks of Thodupuzhayar, a tributary of river Muvattupuzha. This temple is constructed in typical Kerala style of architecture.

MYTHS - The origin of the temple is associated with many myths which date backs to the ancient era. Popular myths has it that once a wandering Brahmin who was on a pilgrimage to the various temples reached here and got a divine vision of Lord Krishna. After getting the vision of Krishna, he purified his body in the nearby river (Thodupuzhayar) and offered Nivedyam to the deity by lighting a lamp. This was on the day of Chothi in the Malayalam month of Meenam. This incident is commonly believed to be the prime reason for the temple's origin. Later, the raja of Keezhmalanadu constructed a shrine for the deity and consecrated an idol.

Religious Significance

There is an exciting legend behind the deity. A village named Laxmi was very rich in Vedic scholars, artists and variety of eminent personalities. A man with abundant Vedic knowledge decided to go for Sanyasam (hermit). During his travel he reached Todupuzha and meditated upon Lord Krishna. During the meditation he had a vision of Lord Krishna splitting the beak of an Owl when it attempted to swallow Him. He opened the eyes and found Lord Krishna standing before him who soon disappeared. The Sanyasi (hermit) lit a lamp at the place where the Lord was standing. During this period Kizhmalanadu King visited the place and constructed a temple.

History

Sree Krishna Temple was built in 11th Century by Keezhmalanadu King and Irinjalakuda Nedumbilly Tharananallur Mana is the contributor of this temple.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757