Ananthapura Lake Temple

Ananthapura Lake Temple, Kasaragod

Ananthapura Lake Temple in Kasaragod, built in 9th century, is the only lake temple in Kerala and is the moolasthanam (original abode) of Ananthapadmanabha, the deity of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The sanctum sanctorum of temple is reachable only by a bridge. A crocodile at the temple pond, said to be 150 years old, is a major attraction.

The lake in which the Sanctum Sanctorum is built measures about 2 acres (302 feet square). An interesting spot to keep in mind while visiting the temple is a cave to the right corner of the lake. According to the local legend, the deity Anantha Padmanabha chose to go all the way to Thiruvananthapuram through that cave. Hence both the places retain similar names, in spite of being on either end of the region.

The temple also has yet another interesting tale to tell – the story of the guardian crocodile. From very ancient times, one crocodile has been seen there. Though devotees used to take bath in the tank there is no instance of it harming anyone. Babia is the name by which this guardian is known to the world. It is the local guardian and the messenger of the temple. The only food that Babia takes is the offerings of the devotees. Usually it is a special gruel made of rice and molasses. After the worship, the feed offered by devotees is given to Babia at noon. Temple authorities claim that Babia is a vegetarian and has never harmed anyone including the fishes in the pond.

There is an interesting local legend that narrates the entire story behind the guardian crocodile. Once Sree Vilvamangalathu Swami, devotee of Lord Vishnu, was doing penance for his favourite lord. While he was in his prayers, Lord Krishna in the form of a little boy appeared and started disturbing him. Being annoyed by the behaviour of this child, the saint pushed Lord Krishna aside with his left hand. The boy immediately disappeared into a nearby cave and the truth dawned on the saint. The crevice into which Krishna is said to have disappeared is still there. The crocodile guards the entrance and the shrine.

In 1945, when the British soldiers were stationed there, one soldier shot dead the crocodile. To the surprise of everyone the soldier died within few days by a snake-bite. People believe it to be a revenge by the serpent god Anantha. Soon another crocodile appeared in the tank and even now if one is fortunate one can see it. The legend goes that there is only one crocodile in the lake at a time. When one crocodile dies, another one appears in the lake. The devotees pay great respect to this crocodile.

Ananthapura Lake Temple is a Hindu temple

Ananthapura Lake Temple is a Hindu temple built in the middle of a lake in the little village of Ananthapura, around 6 km from the town of Kumbla in Manjeswaram taluk of Kasaragod District of Kerala, South India. This is the only lake temple in Kerala and is believed to be the original seat (Moolasthanam) of Ananthapadmanabha Swami (Padmanabhaswamy temple) Thiruvananthapuram. Legend has it that this is the original site where Ananthapadmanabha settled down.

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Ananthapura Lake Temple is a Hindu temple built in the middle of a lake in the little village of Ananthapura, Kasaragod District of Kerala, South India, at around 6 km from Kumble. This is the only lake temple in Kerala and is believed to be the original seat (Moolasthanam) of Ananthapadmanabha Swami (Padmanabhaswamy temple) Thiruvananthapuram. Legend has it that this is the original site where Ananthapadmanabha settled down
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Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple is Vibrant with the spiritual power of Lord Mahavishnu is located near the northern end of Kerala, in Ananthapura near Kumbla in Kasaragod District. The temple is known as the moolasthanam, the original source, of the Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala State, which is in the far south. The idol of Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy and other idols are neither metal or stone, but made of a rare combination of more than 108 materials called Kadu-Sarkara-Yogam. Today this rare combination is known only to an aged artisan, Sri Subrahmanyan Achary and family of Vaikom. A very unusual phenomenon of this temple is the presence of a single crocodile in the temple lake, named 'Babia'. By tradition, the lake is inhabited by a single corcodile and in the memory of the very aged men the present crocodile happens to be the third one they have seen. When one crocodile dies another one inevisbly appears in the lake and this continues to be an unexplained phenomenon. There is no river or pond nearby where crocodiles exist. The Crocodile is friendly and harmless to human being. Its presence in the lake around the Mahavishnu temple reminds one of the well-known Gajendra Moksha Stories in the Bhagavatha Puranam.

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Ananthapura Lake Temple, Kasaragod

Ananthapura Lake Temple in Kasaragod, built in 9th century, is the only lake temple in Kerala and is the moolasthanam (original abode) of Ananthapadmanabha, the deity of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The sanctum sanctorum of temple is reachable only by a bridge. A crocodile at the temple pond, said to be 150 years old, is a major attraction.

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Ananthapura Lake Temple, Kasargod || Temple with a vegetarian crocodile

Ananthapadmanabhaswamy Temple or Anantha Lake Temple is a Hindu temple built in the middle of a lake in the little village of Ananthapura, around 6 km from the town of Kumbla in Manjeswaram taluk of Kasaragod District of Kerala, South India. This is the only lake temple in Kerala and is believed to be the original seat (Moolasthanam) of Ananthapadmanabha Swami (Padmanabhaswamy temple) Thiruvananthapuram. Legend has it that this is the original site where Ananthapadmanabha settled down.

The temple is open to all regardless of religion or caste. The nearest major railway station to Ananthapura Lake Temple is Kasaragod railway station which is about 12 km from here. There is also a railway station at Kumbla. Mangalore Airport is the nearest airport which is about 60 km from here. Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode is about 200 km. To reach there by road one has to take a deviation from Naikap (4 km from Kumbla) on the Kumbala-Badiyadka road

The past of the temple is still obscure except for some myths. It was at this place where Divakara Muni Vilwamangalam, the great Tulu Brahmin sage, did penance and performed poojas. Legend has it that one day Lord Narayana appeared before him as a child. The boy’s face was glowing with radiance and this overwhelmed the sage. He became anxious and asked who he was. The boy replied that he had no father no mother and none at home. Vilwamangalam felt pity for the boy and allowed him to stay there. The boy proposed a condition that whenever he feels humiliated he will leave the place at once. He served the sage for sometime. But soon his juvenile pranks became intolerable for the sage and he reacted violently. Humiliated the boy disappeared from there after proclaiming that if Vilwamangalam wants to see him he would have to go to Ananthankat, the forest of serpent god Anantha.

Vilwamangalam soon realized that the boy was none but the lord himself and he had great repentance. He found a cave at the place where the boy disappeared and he proceeded further into the cave in search of the boy. He reached the sea and proceeded further toward the south and at last he reached a woody area near the sea. Vilwamangalam saw the child who soon disappeared into huge illippa tree (Indian butter tree or Mahua tree). Immediately the tree fell down and assumed the shape of Lord Vishnu lying on a thousands hooded serpent.

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Ananthapura Lake Temple, Kasaragod

A 9th century temple, located near Kumbala, is the only lake temple in Kerala and is the moolasthanam (original abode) of Ananthapadmanabha, the deity of Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram.

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ANANTHAPURA LAKE TEMPLE - KASARAGOD

1. Ananthapura Lake Temple or Ananthapadmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple built in Kumbla town Kasaragod District of Kerala.
2. It is built in the middle of a lake in the little village of Ananthapura.
3. The principal deity is Lord Vishnu.
4. The Lord Vishnu idol is in a sitting pose over a five-hooded serpent king Lord Anantha.
5. Believed to be the original seat (Moolasthanam) of Ananthapadmanabha Swami.
6. The lake in which the Sanctum Sanctorum is built measures about 2 acres.
7. According to the local legend, through the cave, on the right corner of the temple, is where the deity Lord Anantha Padmanabha, chooses to go, all the way to Thiruvananthapuram.
8. Hence both the places retain similar names, in spite of being on either end of the region.
9. As the legend says, Divakara Muni Vilwamangalam, the great Tulu Brahmin sage, did penance and performed poojas, at this place.
10. One day Lord Narayana appeared before him as a child.
11. The boy’s glowing radiance and beauty mesmerised the sage.
12. When asked whom he was and where he is from, the boy replied that he had no parents and no place to stay.
13. Vilwamangalam felt sorry and allowed the boy to stay with him.
14. The boy proposed a condition that whenever he feels humiliated he will leave the place at once.
15. He served the sage for some time.
16. Unable to tolerate the pranks of the kid, the sage reacted violently.
17. On being humiliated, the boy left the sage, being told that if he wants to see him, he would have to go to Ananthankat, the forest of serpent god Anantha
18. Vilwamangalam greatly repented when he came to know that the boy is none but Lord itself.
19. He found a cave at the place where the boy disappeared and he proceeded further into the cave in search of the boy.
20. The sage saw the child disappearing into a huge illippa tree (Indian butter tree)
21. The tree fell down immediately, changed to a shape of Lord Vishnu, lying on a thousand hooded serpent.
22. The lake is gifted with a never-ending supply of pure spring water.
23. Ruins of temples could be found all around the lake which tells the fact that it was once a part of a great temple complex.
24. The sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum), namaskara-mandapam, thitappalli, and shrines of Jala-Durga and the entrance of the cave are located in the lake.
25. The namaskara mandapam is connected to the eastern rock by a foot-bridge which is the only passage to the sreekovil.
26. the original idols in the sanctum sanctorum was made with a rare combination of more than 70 medicinal materials called `kadu-sharkara-yogam’.
28. Efforts are going on now to reinstall the idols made with `kadu-sharkara-yogam.'
29. The lake temple is open to all visitors regardless of caste or creed.
30. The District Tourism Promotion Council has plans to preserve the temple and its surroundings for its uniqueness.
31. The temple has an excellent collection of wood carvings on the ceilings of the mandapam.
32. These carvings depict the incidents taken from the stories of Dashavatharam (the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu).
33. The Nava-grahas (nine planets) are painted at the muktha-mandapam.
34. A vegetarian crocodile named Babia is truly another attraction of this temple which is almost 150 years old.
35. Babia accepts only the offerings from the devotees, usually made of rice and molasses.
36. The temple authorities report that the crocodile hasn’t even harmed the fishes in the pond.

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