Sree Narasimha Swami Temple
The temple is situated near to Aluva Town. The Narasimha Murthi worshipped here is six feet tall. The Murthi has four hands and is in Ugra Bhava (Firece look). The Ugra Narasimha here is the one which is annihilating Hiranyakashipu.
The murti worshipped here is referred to as Eka Chatrapati bhavam – due to this there are no upa devatas inside the main temple (Sree Kovil). However, there are small shirnes for sub deities situated outside the main temple. The temple is noted for its unusually big Balikallu.
Legend has it that that the middle portion of the body of Jadayu, who had attempted to stop Ravana from kidnapping, had fallen here.
This temple too was attacked by Tipu Sultan. The Murtis of deities in Kochambalam are still in the same form in which Tipu Sultan attacked them.
Location
Kadungalloor
Main Deity
Lord Narasimha
Other Deities
Lord Vishnu & Parthasarathy
Festivals
The annual festival is held in the Malayalam month of Medom, one day before Vishu.
Main Offerings
Palpayasam, Pizhinja payasam, Thrimadhuram and Panakam.
How To Reach
By Air: Cochin International Airport is situated at 11.3 KM from the temple.
By Rail: Aluva Railway Station is 3.7 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Aluva KSRTC Bus Depot is 3.1 KM from the Temple.