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Vamana Swamy Temple

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Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Vamana Swamy Temple
Phone:
+91 4829 257 542

Address:
Mevelloor, Velloor, Kerala 686609, India

Thrikkakara Temple is one of the few temples in India dedicated to Lord Vamana. It is situated in Thrikkakara, Kochi in the state of Kerala, South India. It is located around 10 km north east of the city center between Thrissur-Ernakulam highway , Seaport-Airport Road, Cochin University of Science and Technology and Model Engineering College. It is the center of celebrations and place of origin for the popular Onam festival of Kerala. The temple is around two millennia old. It is also listed as one of the 108 Divya Desams .The main temple festival is during the Onam season, which falls on the month of August or September. The most important event of the religious calendar here is Onam. The Onasadya or the Onam feast is held in a grand manner in the temple with a large number of people cutting across religious barriers participating in it. In earlier times the Onam festival was jointly organized by the 61 Naduvazhis under the leadership of the Maharaja of Travancore. Communal harmony continues to be the hallmark of the celebrations, with people belonging to different faiths and religions turning out in large numbers for the Sadya in keeping with the spirit of the festival. Apart from Onam, the temple also observes important festivals in the Hindu calendar such as Vishu, Diwali, Makar Sankranti, Navrathri and Saraswati Puja.
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