Thiruvutsavam 2025 | Kaviyur Mahadeva Temple Pathanamthitta

തിരുവുത്സവം 2025 | കവിയൂർ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം പട്ടണമ്തിട്ട | Thiruvutsavam 2025 | Kaviyur Mahadeva Temple Pathanamthitta

Legend has it that the idol of Lord Shiva was installed by Lord Sri Rama in the presence of Sita, Hanuman, Sugreeva and Vibheeshana on his return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.

Lord Sri Rama initiated Hanuman to bring a divine Sivalinga from Himalayas.Hanuman went to Himalayas and searched everywhere for a unique Sivalinga, and took some time for that purpose. As the auspicious time for prathishta neared, Lord Rama decided to do the Prathishta at once and using the earth form that place,He moulded a Sivalinga and consecrated it. When returned Hanuman became very sad seeing the prathishta was already done.

So Lord Rama told Hanuman to remove the prathishta and install the Divyalinga He brought in its place. Hanuman tried his maximum, but the newly molded earthen Linga remained as such. Instead, the land surrounding it moved up to form a small hillock. So Hanuman prayed for pardon, and sought Lord Rama for permission to stay near the Divya Prathishta done by him for ever. Thus Kaviyoor become Hanuman's place. It is traditionally known as the most prominent Hanuman temple in South India.

Thiruvutsavam 2025 | Kaviyur Mahadeva Temple Pathanamthitta

The annual festival of Lord Mahadeva is in the Malayalam month of Dhanu( December- January) and attracts thousands of devotees from all over the central Travancore region and is of ten-day duration. Thiruvaathira, Utsavabali, Seva, Pallivetta are the parts of the festival. The Festival goes on for ten days. A fair goes on during this time.

People decorate the temple with colourful lights, candles and flowers. The idol of the lord is taken atop a caparisoned elephant to various places which are related to the temple from the second day to the sixth day of the festival. From the seventh day onward the rituals are held only inside the temple premises. On the tenth day, the Idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi are taken in a grand procession to the Manimala river for Arattu. Various cultural programmes are arranged during the festival.

EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Thiruvathira
Utsavabali
Seva
Pallivetta
Fair
Parayeduppu
Grand Procession
Arattu
Cultural Programmes
Kadhakali
Ganamela

Temple Location

📍 Kaviyur Mahadeva Temple, Changanassery Kaviyoor Road, Kaviyoor, Pathanamthitta - 689582 Kerala.

Accessibility

🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Thiruvalla Town - 6.5 Km

🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Kizhakkanethu Junction Bus Stop - 500 m

🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Thiruvalla Railway Station - 6.5 Km

✈️ Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport - 110 Km

Contact

📞 +91 469 2619 665 (Kaviyoor Devaswom)

📱 +91 94479 58623 (The Sub Group Officer)