Seetha Ramaswamy Temple
The Temple more commonly called as 'Pushpagiri Seeta Ramaswamy temple' is located in the Pushpagiri agraharam of Punkunnam, Thrissur City. The temple is more than 100 Years old.
The temple is one of the unique temples dedicated to Lord Rama where both Rama and Seeta share the same pedestal in the sanctum sanctorum. The garbhagriha is visible from the dhvajastambha itself. However when viewing from the dhvajastamba, only Rama can be seen, the vigraha of Seeta placed inwards towards Rama's left.
Diwan Bahadur T. R. Ramachandra Iyer, a justice in the Cochin Court, constructed this temple for his Ishta devata and the Kumbhabhishekam was held on 13 June 1895. Even till date, the members belonging to this family are entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Seeta-Kalyana Utsavam during the Rama Navami celebrations.
Location
Punkunnam
Main Deity
Lord Ram & Goddess Sita
Other Deities
Lakshmana Swamy, Lord Anjaneya, Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Navagrahas and Naga Deities.
Festivals
Rama Navami, Deepavali, Navarathri.
Main Offerings
Bhagavathy Seva, Jalabhishekam(101 Kudam), Ganapathy Homam, Navagraharchana, Ney Payasam, Pradhosha Rudrabhishekam, Seetha Kalyanam.
How To Reach
By Air: Cochin International Airport is situated 54.6 KM from the temple.
By Rail: Thrissur Railway Station is 2.8 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Thrissur KSRTC Bus Stand is 3.3 KM from the Temple.