Peroor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple

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Peroor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
DeitySree Krishna Swamy
Festivals10 Days Annual Festival, Sree Krishna Jayanthi
Governing bodyTravancore Devaswom Board
Location
StateKerala
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeDravidian Architecture

Peroor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple is an ancient Hindu Temple situated near Ambalamukku in Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation. Ambalamukku Jn is 6 km from Thiruvananthapuram central Bus Stand and Railway Station. The temple is dedicated to Lord Sree Krishna and is administered by Travancore Devaswom Board. Peroorkada's name came from this holy temple. The temple is famous as 'Thekkan Guruvayoor'. (The word 'thekkan' means 'southern').

Deities and sub-deities[]

The main deity of this temple is Lord Sree Krishna. Sub-deities include Ganapathi, Shiva, Bhagavathy, Ayyappan, Muruga, Nagas and Navagrahas.

Festivals[]

The annual festival continues for ten days. It begins by hoisting the flag on the golden flagstaff on Thiruvonam Star day in the Malayalam month of Meenam and finishes by Aarattu on the tenth day. The Aarattu ritual is held at Sasthamangalam Mahadevar Temple premises and on that evening a spectacular procession continues from the temple. The procession goes along Peroorkada, Paipinmoodu Jn,[1] Kadappathala Nagar, Kowdiar, Ambalamukku Jn, and back to the temple. Sree Krishna Jayanthi,[2] Mandala, Makara Vilakku season etc. are celebrated.

Main offerings[]

Payasam, Paalpayasam (sweetened milk porridge), Archana, Pushpanjali, (flower offerings), , Muzhukappu, Ganapathi Homam, Bhagavathy Homam and many more offerings are made. Annadanam (feast) is performed during festival days.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Sasthamangalam Mahadevar temple
  2. ^ Krishna Janmashtami

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