Achankovil Dharmasastha (Lord Ayyappa) Temple, Kollam, Kerala
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Kulathupuzha is a village in the eastern part of Kollam district of Kerala state, India. This town is situated on the Kollam – Shenkottai National Highway road. Kulathupuzha is 63 km away from Thiruvananthapuram and 58 km away from Kollam. Thenmala eco tourism is just 9 km away. It is one of the most modern dairy farms situated in Kulathupuzha i.e. indo Swiss project.[1]
Kulathupuzha is the birthplace of the Malayalam music legend Raveendran. It is famous for Sastha temple here, its river fishes and pristine forest with exotic Myristica swamps, Rehabilitation Rubber plantation for Sri Lankan refugees.
Kulathupuzha is well known for the Sastha temple. The presiding deity at the Kulathupuzha Temple is known as Bala Sastha who is Lord Hariharaputra. The Vishu Mahotsavam in April is the most important festival of this temple. The temple legend is intertwined with fishes in nearby river.
Top 5 - AYYAPPAN TEMPLES IN INDIA
Ayyappan is the Hindu god of growth, particularly popular in Kerala. He is a synthetic deity, the son of Shiva and Mohini – the female avatar of Vishnu. Ayyappan is also referred to as Ayyappa, Sastavu, Hariharaputra, Manikanta, Shasta or Dharma Shasta.
The iconography of Ayyappan depicts him as a handsome celibate god doing yoga and as an epitome of Dharma, who wears a bell around his neck. In the Hindu pantheon, his legends are relatively recent but diverse. For some, he is also an incarnation of the Buddha. He is honored by some Muslims in Kerala, with legends wherein Ayyappan defeats and gains worship of the Muslim brigand Vavar. In the Hindu tradition popular in the Western Ghats of India, he was born with the powers of Shiva and Vishnu to confront and defeat the shape shifting evil Buffalo demoness Mahishasuri. He was raised by a childless royal couple, and grows up as a warrior yogi champion of ethical and dharmic living. In the South Indian version, Ayyappan images show him as riding a tiger, but in some places such as Sri Lanka he is shown as riding a white elephant.
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ACHANKOVIL SASTHA TEMPLE - KOLLAM
1. Achankovil Sastha Temple is a temple and one of the 108 Sasthalayas, located in Pathanapuram tehsil of Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala
2. It is one among the five important temples dedicated to Lord Ayyappa
3. The temple is near the origin of the famous Achankovil river, in the dense forest regions of eastern Kollam.
4. As in Sabarimala temple, Achankovil temple also have eighteen steps
5. It is believed that Lord Parasurama (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) created this temple after he got ‘Darshan’ from Lord Ayyappa
6. The temple is located almost 950 meters above sea level
7. Dharmasastha is depicted as a family man or leads married life here
8. Lord Ayyappa is depicted along with his two wives – Purna and Pushkala
9. The idol is known as Rudraksha sila and is believed to be made using Rudraksha
10. The right palm of the idol always keeps Chandanam (Sandalwood) and Theertham (sacred water) which is thought to have medicinal properties
11. People from different regions reach this temple to get the sandal paste from the hand of the idol to treat different diseases
12. The Thiruvutsavam (annual festival) and Mandala pooja is hosted in the Malayalam month of Dhanu (December to January) for 10 days and celebrated in grand style.
13. The Thiruvabharanam (sacred ornaments) procession to the temple via Punalur, Aryankavu, Shenkottai and Tenkasi is another attraction
14. Pushpabhisheka is conducted on 8th of Makaram
15. Revathi festival is hosted during the months of January and February
16. The main offering of the deity is Karuppanootu to appease Karuppaswami, a great friend of Ayyappa
17. The Therottam (chariot festival), Karuppanthullal and Chapparam procession held on the 9th day of festival is very much similar to the rituals in Tamil Nadu
18. The temple holds a number of sub-deities like Malikappurathamma, Durga, Nagaraja, Nagayakshi, Ganapathi, Muruga, Karuppaswami, Karuppayi amma, Cheppanimundan, Chappanimaadan, Madanthevan, Kalamadan, Kochattinarayanan, Shingali bhootathan and Arukola
19. The back portion of the temple has a Kavu where the Naga (serpent) deity is worshipped for the welfare and sake
20. Achankovil Temple is on the Kerala border and its rituals and festivals have strong influence of Tamil Nadu
21. Unlike other Sastha temples in Kerala, females above the age of 10 are allowed to enter the temple and climb up the 18 holy steps
22. The journey here ensures one encounters the beautiful Manalar Waterfalls and the gorgeous Kumbuvurutty Waterfalls on their way.
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Aryankavu Sastha Temple doesn't have the basic facilities for Sabarimala Pilgrims
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Sakthikulangara Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Kollam, Kerala
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Sakthikulangara Shri Dharmasastha Kshetram and its glorius history by Soman Pillai
The historical Sakthikulangara Sree Dharma Sastha temple is one of the very few 'Sree Dharma Sastha temples’ in Kerala where the very charismatic charm and uniqueness of the holy Deity takes the devotees to the unknown realms of spirituality. Sree Dharma Sastha is believed to be the ‘Saving God’ of four communities namely Sakthikulangara Cherry, Kannimel Cherry, Kureepuzha Cherry and Meenathu Cherry. Koottur family is part and parcel of the festivities.
Sakthikulangara Sree Dharma Sastha is affectionately called Kunchachamman.
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Shri Dharma Sastha temple is a Hindu temple located at the village Sasthamkotta, Kerala, India. It is surrounded three sides by the largest fresh water lake of Kerala, Sasthamkotta lake.
The temple here is well known for the inhabitance of monkeys. The temple monkeys are believed to be the divine retinue of the prime deity. The Sasthamcotta temple is one among the five ancient Sastha temples in Kerala - AchanKoil, Aryankavu, Kulathupuzha, Sasthamcotta and Sabarimala. The concept of Dharma Sastha represents the unison of Vaishnava and Saivabeliefs.
The presiding deity of the temple is Shri Dharma Sastha, accompanied by his consort ‘Prabha’ and son ‘Sathyaka’.
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Aryankavu Sastha Temple a Hindu temple and one among the 108 Sastha shrines in the Indian state of Kerala. The idol here is believed to be consecrated
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Aryankavu Sastha Temple a Hindu temple and one among the 108 Sastha shrines in the Indian state of Kerala. The idol here is believed to be consecrated by sage Parashurama.[1] It is also one among Pancha Sastha temples in Kerala located in the Pathanapuram tehsil of Kollam district, in the eastern forest ranges.
നമ്മുടെ നാട്ടിൽ ഒട്ടേറെ ശാസ്താ ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങൾ നിലനിൽക്കുന്നുണ്ടെങ്കിലും, അതിൽ അഞ്ചു ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങളാണ് ഏറെ പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ടവ. ഈ അഞ്ചു ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങളിലായി ശാസ്താവിന്റെ ബാല്യം, കൗമാരം, ഗൃഹസ്ഥം, വാനപ്രസ്ഥം, സന്യാസം എന്നീ പ്രതിഷ്ട്ടകളാണുള്ളത്. പരശുരാമൻ പ്രതിഷ്ഠ നടത്തിയ അഞ്ചു ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങളായാണ് ഇവ കരുതപ്പെടുന്നത്. ഈ അഞ്ചു ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങളിൽ കൗമാര രൂപത്തിലുള്ള ശാസ്താവിന്റെ പ്രതിഷ്ഠയുള്ള ക്ഷേത്രമാണ് ആര്യങ്കാവ് ധർമ്മശാസ്താ ക്ഷേത്രം.
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Malad Sree Ayyappa Temple is one of the most prominent Sastha temples in the Mumbai. Located in the Kurar Village of Malad East in Mumbai, Malad Sri Dharmasastha Temple is one of the few Hindu temples in India that is open to all faiths. The shrine of Malad Ayyappa Temple is one of the most remote shrines in Mumbai yet it still draws thousands of pilgrims each year. Surrounded by functioning temples such as Siva Temple, Ganesh Temple etc...is believed to be the place where Ayyappan meditated. Perhaps the best known pilgrimage destination in Mumbai & Maharashtra is Malad Ayyappa Temple. Malad Sri Dharmasastha Temple is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha Temples.
The pilgrimage begins in the month of November and ends in January. The temple attracts pilgrims not only from the southern states of India, but also from other parts of the country and abroad. The shrine gets thronged with devotees especially during the main pilgrim season from November to January. Mandala pooja (December) and Makaravilakku(January) are the two main events of the pilgrim season. The temple stays closed during the idle times
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