Evoor Major Sri Krishnaswamy Temple
Major Srikrishnaswamy temple is a Krishna temple in Evoor near Haripad. It is said to have originated five millennium ago following Khandava Dahanam. Temple in its current form was built by Moolam Thirunal.
The origin of the temple is connected with Khandava Vana Dahanam an important episode in the famous Indian epic Mahabharatham.
This temple has some unique identifications from other Maha Vishnu (Sree Krishna) temples. This is the only temple where Lord Sree Krishna presides over in the furious form. The deity is the unique Prayoga Chakra Prathishta. The idol of the deity is that of Chathurbahu (four armed) Maha Vishnu holding Sankhu and Chakra in two hands and butter in third hand. One hand is held on hip as 'Mani Bandham'. As the deity is in furious form Raktha Pushpangali is offered to the deity which is not performed elsewhere in other Sree Krishna temples.
Prana Prathishta (consecration of the idol) was done by Lord Krishna himself upon the request of Agni and the first worship was performed by Arjuna the third brother among the Pandavas.
Location
Harippad
Main Deity
Lord Sri Krishna
Other Deities
Bhoothanathaswamy (Avatar of Lord Siva), Yakshi Amma
Festivals
The 10-day festival is held in the Malayalam month of Makaram (January)
Main Offerings
Raktha Pushpangali.
How To Reach
By Air: Trivandrum International Airport is 111 KM from the Temple.
By Rail: Kayamkulam Junction Railway Station is 8.3 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Harippad KSRTC Bus Station is 7.3 KM from the Temple.