God
Lord Lakshmana Perumal is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Perumal with discus and conch in his upper two hands, a club in the right lower hand and a lotus in the left resting on his hip.
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 |
|---|---|---|
 Kerala State Bus Stand |
9 KM | 0487-2421842 |
 Angamaly Railway Station |
9.1 KM | 0484-2624141 |
 Cochin International Airport |
11.2 KM | 0484-2610115 |
Architecture
The nearly 5-acre walled, temple complex has four gates and in the middle is a light tower guarded by dragons. There is a wide namaskaramandapa inside, with the teak rafters covered by sculptures. The oor of the inside courtyard is paved with granite slabs. The main temple tower is plated with copper and has two storeys, a rare style in Kerala temple architecture. On the north east is a temple of Goshalakrishna and on the south is a beautiful dance mandapa.
Religious Significance
Lord Krishna was performing his pujas in Dwaraka with four idols of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Satrugana. After Dwaraka was drowned in floods later, Sage Vakelwa got these idols. Lord appearing in his dream asked the Rishi to install them in places on the banks of Bharatapuzha River. Accordingly Rama was installed in Tiruparayar in Trissur district, Bharata in Irugnalakuda, Satrugna in Payamal and Lakshmana as Lakshmana Perumal in Tirumoozhikalam. This is the only Vishnu temple named after Lakshmana & according to other story Haridha Maharshi performed penance on Lord Vishnu here. Pleased with his penance, Lord appeared before and offered his wish. The Rishi asked the Lord to tell people an easy way to reach Him. Lord in his reply said that every one should practice the trade assigned to them according to Varnasrama Dharmas and offered the Sri Sukthi text explaining the puja rules. This event also is attributed to the name Tirumozhikalam (place of sacred, soft and auspicious words) which later changed as Tirumoozhikalam. One myth about its origin says that the idols here were installed during Dwapara Yuga while another says Lakshmana installed the idols here during Tretha Yuga.
History
It is believed that Lord Vishnu appeared before Haritha maharishi here and told him about the coming Kali yuga and what people need to do to escape its ill effects. Thus the place came to be called Thirumozhikkalam, which later evolved into Moozhikulam. Lakshman Temple was built in 4th Century A.D by Kulasekhara Varman and renovated in 18 century A.D and Chera rulers were the contributors for this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 05:00 PM - 08:00 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 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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