LORD KRISHNA OF TRICHAMBRAM

UNIQUENESS

Of the odd traditions prevailing here, the offering of Naivedyam to the deity immediately after opening the temple doors in the mornings merits mention. Queer it is that the deity is allowing the practice without hesitation or objection. He rather likes it, because he is so hungry that he accepts and admits not elaborate rituals when the belly is empty Marvelous tradition! It is here the deity is carried on the heads of priests instead of elephants; it is here exists the prohibition of elephants for any function rather resenting their movements in and out of its precincts; it is this temple that continues the practice of Nrittam at the house of a devotee after death; it is this temple first built by Parasuram and is implementing all the rituals and Utsavas as stipulated by him without changing; it is this that the Mushaka dynasty patronised and endowed it with munificent gifts in several forms, besides renovation several times; it is this temple famous for treasuring up excellent wood carvings; it is here a tree called llanju tree stopped bearing fruit to protect a Bhaktas doing prayers under its shade, and it is to this temple, the idol of Balarama is brought in procession during the annual festival from Dharamukulangara a nearby town.

Famous for following ,several hallowed traditions, patronised by royal dynasties, built by Bhargavarama, eulogised by saint-seers and sanctified by the penance of Sabara Maharshi, this popular temple is exercising great fascination over thousands of Bhaktas since the Dwaparayuga.    

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