| Temples & Legends Of Kerala |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
AMBALAPUZHA KRISHNA |
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ruler of the Champakasseri dynasty was defeated and taken prisoner by Marthanda Varma it
was only after Placing the key of the State granary and the royal treasury at the feet of
the Lord that he surrendered to the enemy. During the invasion of Tipu in 1790 A.D. the deity Sri Krishna installed in Guruvayur temple was brought here for safe custody anct installed temporarily in a room to tile South of the temple. After the retreat of Tipu, the idol was taken back to Guruvayur. This spot is still he, sacred here and is known as Guruvayurambalam, the tempi of Guruvayur.
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