എറണാകുളത്തെ തൃക്കാരിയൂർ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം മാർച്ച്-ഏപ്രിൽ (മീനം) മാസങ്ങളിൽ 10 ദിവസത്തെ ശിവരാത്രി ഉത്സവം മഹത്തായ ആചാരങ്ങളോടും സാംസ്കാരിക പ്രകടനങ്ങളോടും കൂടിയും ശിവന് സമർപ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന രാത്രി നീണ്ടുനിൽക്കുന്ന പ്രാർത്ഥനകളോടും കൂടി ആഘോഷിക്കുന്നു.
ശിവരാത്രി 2025 | തൃക്കാരിയൂർ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം എറണാകുളം | Shivarathri 2025 | Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple Ernakulam
The Thrikkariyoor Shiva Temple is considered to be the last pratishta of Lord Parasurama. It is the last
among the 108 Shivalayas consecrated by Parasurama. Legend goes that, Lord Parasurama (sixth
incarnation of Lord Vishnu) created the land between Gokarna and Kanyakumari.
After many years of
penance Parasurama invoked Lord Varuna (Lord of the Oceans) to absolve himself of his sins.
Parasurama wanted to donate some land to the Brahmins and asked for this boon from Lord Varuna.
Varuna gave Parasurama an axe and asked him to throw it as far as possible. The distance the axe
covers from Gokarna will be given to him. The axe thrown from Gokarna landed in Kanyakumari, there by
creating the land (Kerala) for Brahmins. After this, Parasurama set about establishing 64 villages and
consequently 108 Shiva temples in that stretch. Apparently Thrikkariyoor is where Parasurama attained
Salvation.
It is also believed that This Temple Contains The Spirits Of Lord Shiva And Lord Krishna'. But there isn't
much info behind the reason for this belief. Another significance of Thrikkariyoor is that it is believed to be
Capital of the Chera Dynasty. Some historians even claim that Thrikkariyoor is the modern Karur,
although there is not much support for this theory.
Shivarathri 2025 | Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple Ernakulam
Shivaratri festival is celebrated in honor of Lord Shiva, the
third God of the Hindu Trinity. The festival starts with
kodiyettu (flag hoisting ceremony). It is celebrated every
year on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half
of the month of Phalguna. Kerala arts like Kathakali, Ottan
Thullal, Kurathiyattom etc will be held as a part of the
festival. People fast throughout the day and ritual prayers
are conducted in temples at night. Theyyakazhcha
Khoshayathra (a procession) is also a part of the festival.
Thiruvathira is largely a festival for women; unmarried
women observe a partial fast on this day to get good
husbands and married women take a fast from the
preceding day (Makayiram nakshatra) and on the day of
Thiruvathira for the well being of their husband and family.
The first Thiruvathira of a newly wedded woman is her
poothiruvathira. The fast essentially involves abstaining from
rice-based food. The typical meal includes cooked broken
wheat and Thiruvathira puzhukku, a delightful mix of tuber
vegetables: colocasia (chembu), yam (chena), Chinese
potato (koorka), sweet potato (madhurakizhangu) with long
beans (vanpayar) and raw plantain fruit (ethakaya), cooked
with a thick paste of freshly ground coconut. The dessert is
koova payasam, a sweet dish made of arrow root powder,jaggery and coconut milk. Thiruvathirakali is a dance form
performed by women on the day of Thiruvathira to the
accompaniment of Thiruvathira paattu, folk songs telling
tales of lovesick Parvati, her longing and penance for Lord
Shiva's affection and Shiva's might and power. The sinuous
movements executed by the group of dancers around a
nilavilakku embody lasya or the amorous charm and grace
of the feminine. The dance follows a circular, pirouetting
pattern accompanied by clapping of the hands and singing.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Flag hoisting
• Special poojas
• Traditional art forms
• Procession
• Thiruvathirakali
Temple Location
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Nellikuzhi - 2.5 km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Nellikuzhi Canal Bus Stop - 3.1 km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Aluva Railway Station - 31.7 km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport - 30.5 km
Contact
📞 0485 282 8746
