Avanangattu Vishnumaya Temple: Timings, History & Address

Avanangattu Vishnumaya Temple is one of the most visited Hindu temples in Kerala, and it is dedicated to Lord Vishnumaya. If you are a person who loves to visit temples on your vacation, then this place can be your destination. You can read this article below for more details like its timings, history, best time to visit and address, etc.

About Avanangattu Vishnumaya Temple:

Avanangattu Vishnumaya Temple is a sacred Hindu temple where devotees worship Lord Vishnumaya. This sacred Vishnumaya temple is in Peringottukara, Kizhakkummuri Village in Thrissur District, Kerala. This temple is the place that attracts pilgrims not only from our country but also from abroad. The supreme God here blesses its devotees, wishing them prosperity and luck without any bounds.

There is a beautiful meaning to the name ‘Vishnumaya’, which is precisely the amalgam of ‘Shiva’. This deity is the wild prowess of the powerful goddess Laxmi and ‘Vishnu’. Where ‘Maya’ means the spirit of Goddess Parvathi, combined with the Vishnumaya describing the Shakthi and Sthiti. One of the reasons this temple is called Avanangattu is that this temple is surrounded by Ricinus, ‘Avanaku’ in Malayalam.

This historic temple is located in a remote area of Kerala, and it has ancient Shaktheyam costumes, the ancient traditions rarely seen in contemporary temples. Devotees also call this temple Avanangattikalari, where Kalari means the traditional Kerala Martial arts. The God in this temple is in fierce form, facing the east with two hands directing two things. One hand holds the magic wand, and the other has a pot.

Avanangattu Vishnumaya Temple Timings:

The timings of the AvavangattiKalari Temple are:

Day	Timings
Monday	7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday	7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday	7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Thursday	7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Friday	7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday	7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Sunday	7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Pooja Timings:

Devotees can visit Avanangattu Vishnumaya temple anytime between 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM. But if you particularly want to visit during any pooja, then the pooja timings are,

Pooja name	Time
Morning Pooja	7:30 AM
Afternoon Pooja (Niyogam)	1:00 PM
Dusk Pooja (Deeparadhana)	7:30 PM

History of Avanangattu Vishnumaya Temple:

Every temple in India has its own story, and the Avanangattu Vishnumaya temple also has a beautiful story around it. The legend says a man named Avnangattil Panicker In Kizhakkummuri village in Thrissur village. He resided with his family in a settlement area with temples and the Avanakku trees. Later, they cleared the forest to build a place for Kalari training.

They don’t have children, so he worships their family god and is blessed with twins Unnithaman and Kelunni. After time passed, the twins lost their father and grew up with their uncle and Mon, who were training the Kalari. As they started their own martial arts place, they were incited with jealousy. Then, they were affected by the evil spirits, and they decided to worship God for their self-protection and started praying for Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha blessed the brothers, but the evil power grew stronger.

Then, the Panickers decided to travel long distances and visited Punchanallor, where Bhattari is under the Vishnumaya blessing with Bhootha Ganas, including the 396 Bhoota Ganas. These Bhootha Ganas decided to take them out of their misery, and later, the king decided to build a temple for Vishnumaya, who blesses the devotees. Then

Places to visit near Avanangattu Vishnumaya temple:

After visiting Avnangattukalari Vishnumaya temple, you can visit some places if you have time. They are,

• Vadakkumnathan temple ground is 19 km away from the temple and only takes 1 to 2 hours to reach.
• Sree Vadakkumnathan temple is located 19.5 km from the temple, which takes 1 to 2 hours.
• Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple is a famous Lord Rama temple located 4.77 Km away from the temple, which is a beautiful place to visit.

Festivals celebrated:

Avnangattu Vishnumaya is a famous religious temple that devotees visit in large numbers. Every Hindu festival is celebrated grandly here are; the two famous festivals that celebrated here are,

Vellattu maholsavam

This ten-day festival is celebrated grandly for Lord Vishnumaya in Kumbam between February and March. This festival starts with a grand ritual called Ezhunallathu, and the Thriu Mara people can participate.

Kalampattu:

This traditional festival is celebrated grandly before February and March by the devotees who visit this temple.

Accommodation:

If you want to stay near the temple for a few days, then there are some affordable and comfortable homestays you can stay. The following list is the hotels that match everyone’s taste.

• Space Villa Homestay.
• Kallada Residence
• JJ’s White House
• Space Villa Luxury Homestay.
• Meadows
• Nirvana Retreat

Best time to visit:

Visiting Avnangattu Vishnumaya Temple anytime is a blessing. Every day, this temple looks beautiful and open for the visitors to seek blessings from the lord. There is no best time, but it is a perfect place to visit any time of the year.

But if you want to participate in any festival, you can visit it between January to March. If you want to avoid the crowd, you can visit it any time between June and August.

How to reach?

There are several ways devotees can visit the Avnangattu Vishnumaya Temple anytime. They are,

By rail: The nearest railway station is the Thrissur Railway Station, 27 km away. You can hire a private cab or take a bus from the railway station to the temple.

By Road: Many buses reach the temple at any time of the day, and the nearest bus station is about 18 km away from the temple.

By Air: The nearest airport is Kochin Airport, within 50 km of the temple and can be reached by taxi or cab.

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