ഫെബ്രുവരി/മാർച്ച് (കുംഭം) മാസങ്ങളിൽ ആലപ്പുഴയിലെ തിരുവൻവണ്ടൂരിലെ മഹാവിഷ്ണു ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ 10-ദിന തിരു ഉത്സവം ഭക്തിപൂർവ്വം ആഘോഷിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു.
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This is one of the five ancient shrines in Kerala, connected with the legend of Mahabharata. Legend says that the Pandava princes, after crowning Parikshit as king of Hastinapura left on a pilgrimage.
On arriving on the banks of river Pamba, each one is believed to have installed a tutelary image of Krishna; Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple by Yudhishthira, Puliyur Mahavishnu Temple by Bheema, Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple by Arjuna, Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple by Nakula and Thrikodithanam
Mahavishnu Temple by Sahadeva. As per another legend, the temple is believed to be consecrated by sage Bhrigu. The temple is counted as one of the five temples built and worshipped by Pandavas from Mahabharata. The famous Pamba river is near the temple and hence the name of the deity is Paambanaiappan.
Thiru Uthsavam 2025 | Mahavishnu Temple Thiruvanvandoor Alappuzha
The annual festival is observed in the Malayalam month of kumbham (February/March). There is a flag hoisting ceremony marking the beginning of the festival. The shrine
is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights. There are special poojas and offerings during the festival period. Also annadanam is held on all days. Traditional performing arts and music and dance are staged during the festival period. Thousands of devotees throng to witness the events
and rituals. Numerous cultural programs and temple arts are performed along with religious discourses on all days of the festival. Caparisoned elephants, melam, fireworks and
sheevali are part of the festival. On the final day Arattu(holy bath) takes place, the utsava murti of the deity is taken out of the shrine for ritual bathing.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Flag Hoisting
• Annadanam
• Cultural Programs and folk arts
• Spiritual discourses
• Seminars
• Percussion Music
• Temple arts
• Musical Concerts
• Classical Dance
• Kadhakali
• Ottanthullal
• Chakyarkoothu
• Sopana Sangeetham
• Arattu
Temple Location
📍 Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple, Thiruvanvandoor, Chengannur, Alappuzha - 689809 Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Chengannur Town - 6.5 Km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Chengannur Bus Station - 6.5 Km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Chengannur Railway Station - 7 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Nedumbassery International Airport - 121 Km
CONTACT
📞 +91 94001 85921 (President - Temple advisory committee)
