Ivor Madom Parthasarathy Temple
Ivor Madom Parthasarathy Temple is a popular temple situated in Pampady village near Thiruvilwamala in Thrissur district, on the southern bank of Bharathappuzha, the second longest river of Kerala. The main deity is Lord Krishna, in Parthasarathy form facing east. His idol is 4 feet tall. The temple is situated 2.6 KM from Vilwadrinatha Sree Rama Swamy Temple.
Legend has it that hat this (Ivor Madom) is the place where Pandavas, after Kurukshetra war, got relief from their mental agony by doing prayers and Bali Tarpanas for their Gurujis and cousins who were killed by them in the war. Bharathapuzha is believed to have cleansed them of all their sins and restored their mental strength. 'Ivor' literally means 'five people' in Malayalam, and thus the temple came to be known as Ivor Madom after the five Pandavas. Even now, hundreds of people come to Ivor Madom Sree Krishna temple and do the last rites and Bali Tarpanam to those departed souls dear to them.
There is also a crematorium, jointly owned by Ivor Madom trust and Thiruvilwamala Grama Panchayat, near this temple.
Location
Thiruvilwamala.
Main Deity
Lord Sree Krishna
Other Deities
Lord Ganapathi, Lord Ayyappan, Lord Shiva, Mahalakshmi and Snake deities.
Festivals
Ashtami Rohini, Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Thulamasa Vavu Bali, Srimad Bhagavad Mahotsavam
Main Offerings
Paal Payasam, Kadum Madhura Payasam, Bhagavath Seva
How To Reach
By Air: Cochin International Airport is situated at 96.7 KM from the Temple.
By Rail: Shornur Railway Station is 25.2 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Thiruvilwamala Bus Stand is 2.4 KM from the Temple.