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
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Do's & Dont's
transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Cherthala Bus Stand
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12 KM | 0478-2812582 |
Thuravoor Railway Station
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1 KM | 139 |
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 | |
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All Days | 03:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM |
Tours
Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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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 |
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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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First of its kind Tourism destination in India
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