Description
Sree Sankaranarayana Swamy Shrine situated at Elamannam, Thenkurissi, is one of the earliest Temple or temples in Palakkad Region. The success of this Holy Shrine is in the point that this is one of the unusual temples of its type in Kerala where Sree Sankara Narayana Swamy seems to be as “SWAYAMBHOO”.This temple is situated 12 kms Southern off Palakkad city. Shrine is a very great position for discovering the old traditions of the Hindu myth. The praise idol in the temple is the mixture of Master Sankara and Master Vishnu.
History
Sankarankovil is a 900 years old temple devoted to Sankaranarayana who is the mixed expression of Siva and Vishnu. There are two other shrines devoted to Siva and Parvati. The name Sankara becoming a member of with the name Narayana has given increase to a name Sankaranarayanan. In southern Pandya nation, there is a position where the worshipped picture (moorthi) is the picture of Siva and Vishnu in one whole body displaying their unity. That picture is known as Sankaranarayanan. The position is known as Sankaranarayanan Koil. This is now usually noticeable as Sankaran Koil in utilization. This shrine is enclosed by great surfaces and the structure has many wonderful pictures. The rock idol of Nataraja is exclusive.The shrine of Gomathi Amman, Sankaranarayanar is located on 4.5 acre website in the center of the city. It is one of the Pancha Bootha (five elements) Sthalas in the South Pandya nation. With a magnificent Rajagopuram, increasing to a size of 135 legs with nine levels, the shrine basically includes three areas - the shrines of Gomathi Amman, siva and Sankaranarayanar. As an alternative of Lingodbhavar whose picture is usually discovered in the siva temple or temples, one can praise the idol of Master Narsimha. The shire of Gomathi Amman is discovered next with various types of Amman, Nandhi,Subramania and Ganapathi. The Sri Chakra Peetam at the front side of the Devi shrine is exclusively worshipped.
Importance/Significance
The shrine is surroundedin seven concentric surfaces (termed prakarams (outer courtyard) or mathil suvar) with a complete duration of over 6 kilometers. The area within the external 2 prakarams is filled by several stores, dining places and plant booths. Other caste people are permitted to the 2ndprakaram but not within the silver lead sanctum sanctorum.
Festivals/Events/Gatherings
The temple is open from 5.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Master Shiva and Master Vishnu elegance the enthusiasts together from the sanctum sanctorum. During March and Sept several weeks, the radiation of Sun drops on Sankaralingam for three times from Twenty-first of the specific several weeks.There is a shrine for Master Sarpa Vinayaka – Vinayaka with a Snake in side. Those experiencing negative results serpent world Ragu, praise here at Rahu Kalam time (4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.) on Sundays. To secure kids from toxic chew, enthusiasts provide Arugampul (a wide range of grass) garlands with Dairy porridge (Payasam) as nivedhana to Master Sarpa Vinayaka. As a customized, on the Skanda Sashti event of ruining devil Surapanma, Master Muruga seems to be with only one experience only in the Subramanya type. He graces with six encounters that day in this shrine. The marriage event of Deivanai is recognized the next day.
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