Thuravoor Mahakshethram, Cherthala

THURAVOOR MAHAKSHETRAM TEMPLE

Thuravoor, Cherthala, Kerala, India

God

Lord Sree Narasimhamoorthy - Sri Narasimha Swamy is the main deity of this temple and deity is in sitting posture.

Lord Sree Maha Sudarsanamoorthy - Sudarsana Moorthy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Here deity features four arms each carrying a different object, a conch shell, a chakra (discus), a Gadha (mace) and a lotus bloom.

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
Cherthala Bus Stand	12 KM	0478-2812582
Thuravoor Railway Station	1 KM	139
Cochin International Airport	78 KM	0484-2610115

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Thuravoor Railway Station	1 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Cochin International Airport	78 KM	0484-2610115

Architecture

Thuravoor Temple is facing in East direction and Dhwaja Stambham has a two plated flag. This temple was constructed in Kerala style of architecture and has a temple tank measuring 100 x 80 metres. Two separate Sanctom Sanctoroms in close proximity - within the same compound - reflect the synthesis of a unique and mysterious divine power. Distinctive in its architectural and artistic grandeur, Thuravoor Mahakshethram is one of the most venerated places of worship in Kerala. Twin Sreekovils (Sanctom Sanctoroms) - one square and the other circular shaped - in a single Nalambalam, two gold-plated flagmasts that tower into the skies, a majestically tall Anapandhal (elephant rostrum, the largest in Kerala)

Mandapams & Pillars : The Namaskara mandapam is ornamented with sculptures of lotus blooms. The granite pillars on the Mandapam also feature highly imaginative carvings. One stone pillar carries the image of Deepalakshmi.

Temple Walls : The walls of the Sreekovil are adorned with sculptures of elephant heads at regular intervals. You can view and worship of Lord Shiva through the narrow window in the wall on the southern side.

Religious Significance

Lord Narasimha Swamy : According to legend the temple was constructed by Raval Naickan a business man belong to Gowda Saraswatha Brahmin community and an ardent devotee of Lord Narasimha. He used to visit the Narasimhamoorthy (Vadakkanappan) temple at Thuravur and worship the deity from outside of the temple, as Gowda Sarawatha Brahmins were not allowed to enter hindu temples in those days. One day he was refused prasadam (remnants of offering to the deity) by the temple priest. He felt disappointed and prayed the Lord and then he heard a voice directing him to go westward where he could find two sculptors. Accordingly he went westwards and met the sculptors who asked him to wait outside of a shed. Since he could not see them again even after waiting for a long time,he went inside the shed and to his amazement he could find two idols – one Ugra Narasimha and one Lakshmi Narasimha. He then understood that the sculptors were none other than the Vadakkanappan and Thekkanappan of Thuravur temple where he used to worship daily from outside. He took the idols and constructed a small temple near his house.

History

Thuravoor Temple was built in 7th Century A.D by Raval Naickan belong to Gowda Saraswatha Brahmin community and Chera kings are the contributors for this temple. In 1951 on the merger of Travancore and Cochin and coronation of Sree Chithirathirunal the Maharaja visited the temple the first time for an Travancore king.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	03:00 AM - 11:00 AM	05:30 PM - 07:30 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