Kalamassery Mahaganapathy Temple
The late Mr. N Reghunatha Menon, a well-known and devout resident of Kalamassery, built the temple in 1981. For a long time, it was a simple concrete structure that housed the shrines of Ganapathy, Subramanian, and Navagrahas. Despite its modest size, the temple is a popular center of worship for people in and around Kalamassery, and numerous festivals and events are held there throughout the year.
The entire building covers an area of approximately 5,000 square feet (460 m2), and there are no outer walls. In front of the Ganapathy shrine, there is a Peepal tree. The temple complex also includes a ground behind the building. The busy Eloor-Kalamassery road runs just in front of the temple, and the short distance between the temple's front and the road (around 30 feet) has earned the deity the unflattering nickname of 'Road-side Ganapathy'.
Location
North Kalamassery
Main Deity
Lord Ganesha
Other Deities
Lord Subrahmanya, Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi, Dakshinamoorthy, Navagrahas and Chandikeswara.
Festivals
The annual festival of Ashta Dravya Maha Ganapathy Havana and Aanayoottu on the first day of the Malayalam month of Karkkidakom. Sivarathri, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Vishu, Onam, Navarathri is also celebrated.
Main Offerings
Ganapathy Homam, Pushpanjali, Ghee, Flower Garland.
How To Reach
By Air: Cochin International Airport is situated 17.2 KM from the Temple.
By Rail: Kalamassery Railway Station is situated 1.3 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Aluva KSRTC Bus Stand is situated 6.9 KM from the Temple.