Haripad Temple

Early History[edit]

It is believed that the idol has been used by Parasurama for Poojas and was left in Kandanalloor in Govindamuttom Backwaters from which it was recovered. It is said that all the landlords of Eakachakra (the then Haripad) had vision regarding the idol in the sametime which led them to find the idol in Kayamkulam lake.The idol was brought ashore at Nelpurakadavu. In commemmeoration of retrival of the idol Vigraha Labdhi Jalolsavam is conducted in Payippad river for three days, after Thiruvonam. Legend has it that the idol was kept for public viewing for Ara Nazhika (half an hour) under a banyan tree that belonged to a Christian family,Tharakanmar. There still exist a small temple where the idol was kept known as “Ara Nazhika Ambalam”.[1]
The temple was consecrated on the Pushya star of Makara Masa. This day is celebrated as the founding day of the temple every year. It is believed that Lord Vishnu appreaded as a saint to consecrate the temple. In Malayalam year 1096 the temple caught fire but the golden flag mast and the Koothambalam was saved from the fire. The temple was rebuilt during the reign of King Sree Chithira Thirunal Rama Varma. and the golden flag mast was re-installed.[2][3]
Primary Deity[edit]

The presiding deity of the temple is Murugan in four armed form with Vel in one hand, Vajrayudha in another hand one hand bestowing blessing and the other toughing its thighs. The idol is about eight feet in height. The idol is believed to have presence of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. The idol faces East[4][5]
Other Deities[edit]

Beside the main deity there are many other deities which include Dakshina Moorthy, Lord Ganesh, Thiruvambadi Kannan, Nāga, Shasta, Keezhtyar Kovil Subrahmanyan.
Temple Description[edit]



Koothambalam in Haripad Sree Subrahmanya Swamy temple
The temple has four Gopuras. It has golden flag mast on easrtern side. The temple's Sanctum sanctorum is round in shape. The temple compound also hosts a Koothambalam. Peacocks, Murugan's vahana, are protected and housed in the temple premises.[6]
Festivals[edit]

The Avani Utsavam in Chingom, Markazhi Utsavam in Dhanu, Chitra Utsavam in Medom form the Utsava Trayam.Trikkarthika in Vrischikam, Prathishta day in Idavam, Skanda Ashthami in Thulam, Navarathri in Kanni and Thaipooyam in Makaram are some of the other important festivals of the Haripad Temple.[2][7]

References[edit]

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^ Jump up to: a b "Legands". Haripad Subrahmanya Swamy Temple.com. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
Jump up ^ Knapp, Stephen (2009). Spiritual India handbook : a guide to temples, holy sites[,] festivals and traditions. Mumbai: Jaico Publishing. ISBN 9788184950243.
Jump up ^ Ramachander, P.R. "Harippad Subrahamanya Temple". Hindupedia. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
Jump up ^ Moorthy, K. K. (1991). The Kovils of Kerala: An 18-petal Fragrant Rose. Message Publications.
Jump up ^ "ഹരിപ്പാട് സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യസ്വാമിക്ഷേത്രം". വിക്കിപീഡിയ (Malayalam Wikipedia). Retrieved 26 September 2013.
Jump up ^ "Alappuzha -> Haripad Subrahmanya Swami Temple". Retrieved 26 September 2013.
Further Reading[edit]

C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre, C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation. (2002). Sacred Tanks of South India. C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre. p. 158.
Kerala with Lakshadweep Outlook traveller getaways. Outlook Publishing. 2005. p. 344.
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