Mullackal Bhagavathi Temple
About
Mullakkal Temple, Alleppey Mullakkal temple is one of the
most popular temples of Kerala housed at the city Alleppey. The temple is also
known as Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, and Mullakkal Bhagwati Temple.[1] The
temple is accessible for devotes from all castes and religions, which is a
wonderful emblem of secularism in Kerala.[2] Positioned on one of the main
streets of Alleppey, “Mullakkal theruvu”, Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple is
structured in old Kerala architectural style. Being surrounded by
well-maintained wall and a beautiful pond inside, the premise has plenty of
trees and jasmine plants. There are several stories related to the origin of
the temple and its foundation. The idol placed on the shrine is of Durga Maa
with four arms, popularly known as “Mullakkal Devi” aka “Mullakkal Amma”.
Presently, the temple is run by Travancore Devaswom boards in Kerala.
- Hill Station: False
- Religus: True
- Honeymoon: False
- SeeBeach: False
Other
The temple is pretty old and it is estimated as almost 500
year old. Plenty of stories are found allied to the origin of the temple.
According to one story the idol of Mullakkal Devi” was brought here by a group
of exiled soldiers from Thekkumkur territory.Primarily they placed the idol in
a jasmine garden. Later a temple was constructed in the jasmine garden by the
patronage of King Devanarayana of Chembagasery. There is another story
popularly known related to the foundation of the temple. It is believed that
during the conquest of Kerala by Tippu Sultan of Mysore, a group of Namboodiri
Brahmins escaped from Malabar realm taking the auspicious idol of Mata
Annapurneswari; the group spotted the Jesmine garden as the place to make the
shrine and accordingly acted. Later on the temple was established. Prior to
1961, the idol placed on the main shrine was of Mata Annapurneswari, who was
seen ladle in one hand and pot on the other. As her temple was placed in a
Jasmine Garden she was given the name Mullakkal Bhagawthy. The idol of Maa was
found in the standing pose facing West digestion in the temple. In 1961 some
incredible events took place. Believers have reported that a mentally
unbalanced person entered the sanctum sanctorum and all on a sudden embraced
the idol. Afterward it was observed that some cracks had settled on the idol’s
body. An astrologer predicted that the Goddess had instructed to create a fresh
idol to be placed on the shrine instead of the old one. Accordingly, on 16 July
1962 a 4-feet tall Rajarajeswari idol was placed on the shrine replacing the
old and damaged one. Later on the idol of Lord Krishna and serpent gods were
included and placed on different shrines.
Alleppey Beach
About
Alappuzha Beach is a beach in the Alappuzha district of
Kerala, India.
Alappuzha beach during sunset
The beach has a small park nearby.
Alappuzha Lighthouse stands near the beach which is also an interesting spot
for tourists. Remains of Alappuzha Sea Bridge, which is in ruins, are still
there as a memory of the good old days when Alappuzha port was one of the most
famous and important ports in Kerala. The Sea Bridge enabled the passage of
goods came via ships.
The beach is one of the best beach
locations for movies. Movies like Thashan, sura etc. were shot here partially.
- Hill Station: False
- Religus: False
- Honeymoon: False
- SeeBeach: False
Other
Alappuzha is referred to as the Venice of the East by
travellers from across the world. This Backwater Country is also home to
diverse animal and bird life. By virtue of its proximity to the sea, the town
has always enjoyed a unique place in the maritime history of Kerala.
No comments:
Post a Comment