കൊല്ലം ആനന്ദവല്ലീശ്വരം മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ തിരു കൊടിയേറ്റ് മഹോത്സവം, പരമ്പരാഗത ആചാരങ്ങളും സാംസ്കാരിക പരിപാടികളും ചടുലമായ ആഘോഷങ്ങളും ഉൾക്കൊള്ളുന്ന 10 ദിവസത്തെ മഹത്തായ വാർഷിക ഉത്സവമാണ് മാർച്ച്-ഏപ്രിൽ (മീനം).
തിരു കൊടിയേറ്റ് മഹോത്സവം 2026 | ആനന്ദവല്ലീശ്വരം മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം കൊല്ലം | Thiru Kodiyettu Mahotsavam 2026 | Mahadeva Temple Anandavalleeswaram Kollam
Anandavalleeswaram Mahadeva Temple situates on the heart of Kollam town. It is a centuries old temple. It is said that the temple is more than 1400 years old.
There is no historical record to show the antiquity and origin of the temple. Some believe that the temple was constructed by the merchants from
Sri Lanka who used to trade with Kollam. Some say that the temple was constructed by Navakody Narayana Chettiyar, an industrialist from Thanchavur who settled in Kollam. The fact that a Chettiyar family looked after the affairs of the temple supports this belief. Later the temple was taken over by the rulers of erstwhile Venad, whose headquarters was Kollam before it was shifted to Thiruvananthapuram. The temple was renovated and new idol made of Panchaloha (Alloy of five metals - iron, copper, tin, silver and gold) during the year 1806 A.D. It is said that the deity was the tutelary deity of the Venad dynasty. During the civil war between Veluthampy Dalawa and the British, some damages had been caused to the temple and it was repaired by the British Government in 1823 A.D. The temple is under the Travancore Devaswom Board. Ten days annual festival is celebrated with all scientific rituals during month Meenam. This festival is done annually to increase the chaithanya (the vigor) of the deity.
Thiru Kodiyettu Mahotsavam 2026 | Mahadeva Temple Anandavalleeswaram Kollam
The shrine is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut
leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights. There
will be a flag hoisting ceremony marking the beginning of the
festival. Traditional performing arts, music and dance are
staged during the period. Caparisoned elephants, melam,
fireworks and sheevali are part of the festival. There will be
lot of cultural events and religious discourses. On the final
day Arattu(holy bath) takes place, The utsava murti of the
deity is taken out of the shrine for ritual bathing on the final
day. Caparisoned elephants and melam are part of the
ritual. Fireworks may also there on the final day of the
festival.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Sreebhoothabali
• Chamayavilakku
• Cultural Programs and Folk Arts
• Spiritual Discourses
• Seminars
• Percussion Music
• Musical Concerts
• Kathakali
• Mohiniyattam
• Ottanthullal
• Drama
• Bale
• Chakyarkoothu
• Sopanasangeetham
• Annadanam
• Arattu
• Kettukazhcha
• Fireworks
Temple Location
📍 Anandavalleeswaram Mahadeva Temple, Kollam - 691007, Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Civil Station Junction
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Kollam Bus Stop-1.5 Km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Kollam Railway Station- 2 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport- 75 Km
Contact
📱 +91 94463 29386 R.Ramachandran Pillai(Rakshadhikari)
