Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple, Thrissur

TRIPRAYAR SRI RAMA TEMPLE

Thriprayar, Thrissur, Kerala, India

God

Triprayarappan is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The idol is that of a four-armed Vishnu (Chaturbhuja Vishnu) bearing Panchajanya, Sudarsana, a Bow and a Garland respectively. Here deity is installed by Vakkayil Kaimal.

Interesting Facts

The idol here is one that is believed to be worshiped by Krishna in Dwarka and lost after the city went underwater. It was recovered by fishermen near Chettuva in Kerala and the local ruler Vakkayil Kaimal, constructed a temple at Triprayar.

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
Triprayar Bus Stand	1 KM	9446006292
Thrissur Railway Station	22 KM	139
Cochin International Airport	58 KM	0484-2610115

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Thrissur Railway Station	22 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Cochin International Airport	58 KM	0484-2610115

Architecture

Sri Ramaswamy Temple doesnot has a Dhwaja Sthambham (Flag post) in this temple. This temple was constructed in Kerala Style of architecture and has a koneru. Triprayar temple is rich in wood carvings. The sreekovil is circular in shape with a copper covered conical roof and is surmounted by a golden Thazhikakkudam. The circular sanctum has several sculptural representations of scenes from the Ramayana with a dynamic and lively vitality of design and form a lavish decoration and an integral part of the architectural edifice of the temple. Its walls are decorated with beautiful mural paintings. The namaskara mandapa, which is copper-plated, is profusely sculptured having 24 panels of woodcarvings representing navagrahas.

Religious Significance

Legend : It is believed that the deity worshipped here possesses some of the aspects of Shiva too. It was after killing the asura, Khara that Sri Rama got both the Shaiva and Vaishnava aspects. Thus Triprayar Thevar is also called Khara Samhara Moorthy. It is also believed that the portrayal of Rama with a garland held in the image's hand is also suggestive of aspects of Bhrahma and hence the deity is said to be a manifestation of the Trimoorthis.

One day while fishing in the sea, the idols were caught in the net of the fishermen. They had seen a flash of light [Divya Thejus] emanating from the idols and were astonished to see that. The chief of the fishermen and some others had gone to the nearby ancestors of the 'Vakkayil Kaimal' and informed them of the incident. Those who heard about the incident gathered in large numbers there. Kaimal and other chiefs of the locality arrived at the site of the idols. Famous thantris and astrologers were summoned. They all discussed the 'Vigraha Mahatmya',about the ideal, sacred place and location for the installation of the idols. It was decided after prasnam, that the idol of Sri Rama was to be installed at Triprayar, Sri Bharatha at Irinjalakkuda, Sri Lakshmana's idol at Moozhikkulam and idol of Sri Shathrughna at an adjacent place called Payammel.

History

This temple was built in 12th Century by Vakkayil Kaimal. Nambudiri families namely Cheloor mana, Janappilly Mana and Punnappilly Mana are the contributors of this temple.

Threat during invasions : Tipu Sultan did not spare Triprayar Thevar also.To test the divinity of the idol he struck at one of the hands.Blood started oozing. He repented his action and developed faith and devotion to the god.To make amends he donated to the temple some of the landed property he had annexed.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	03:00 AM - 12:00 PM	04:30 PM - 08:30 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