- Thirumanthamkunnu Temple
Thirumanthamkunnu Temple in
Angadipuram is located about 1.5 km west ofPerinthalmanna in theMalappuram district ofKerala state, southIndia (Phone -04933 258555/04933 258820). It was erected after the Angadipuram Temple. [cite web
url=http://www.hinduweb.org/home/temples_yatra_organizations/mckraja/myths.htm
title=Angadipuram Temple
publisher=
accessdate=2006-10-13 ] The temple courtyards are on a hilltop that provides a lovely view of the countryside spread out below.The temple is an important pilgrim centre in Malappuram, especially for the annual eleven-day
Pooram festival celebrated in March and April.Mangalya pooja ,Rigveda laksharchana, Chandattam and Kalampattu are the important poojas here. [cite web
url=http://www.keralatourism.org/index.php?source=desti&destid=69&zone=1
title=Thirumandhamkunnu temple, Angadipuram
publisher=Official Website Kerala Tourism
accessdate=2006-10-13 ] The temple is dedicated to GoddessDurga . [cite web
url=http://www.keralatourism.org/index.php?source=desti&destid=69&zone=1
title= Thirumandhamkunnu temple, Angadipuram
publisher=kerlatourism.org
accessdate=2006-10-13 ] There are ceremonies and rituals specific to this temple that are not carried out at others. [cite web
url=http://www.varma.net/articles/valluvan3.php
title=Vallabha Vamsam III
publisher=varma.net
accessdate=2006-10-13 ]A memorial for the martyrs of
Mamankam is preserved near the Thirumandhamkunnu temple. [cite web
url=http://www.malappuram.net/html/touristattractions1.htm
title=Malappuram
publisher=malappuram.net
accessdate=2006-10-13 ]Legend
Mandhata ofSurya Vamsam, ruler ofAyodhya at the time, selected the site of the temple as a place to do lifelongpenance , attracted by the beauty and wildness of the location, according to one legend. [cite web
url=http://www.varma.net/articles/valluvan2.php
title= Legends and folktales about Thirumanthamkunna Temple
publisher=varma.net
accessdate=2006-10-13 ]References
External links
* [http://www.karmakerala.com/guide/Thirumanthamkunnu_Temple Thirumanthamkunnu Temple]
* [http://www.malappuram.net/html/touristattractions1.htm Malappuram]
* [http://www.hinduweb.org/home/temples_yatra_organizations/mckraja/legend.htm Article about this Temple ]
* [http://valluvanad.bravepages.com/AngadipuramIndex.htm Thirumandhamkunnu temple]
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