Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple
The temple is located on the banks of Achankovil River. The temple is dedicated to Murugan/ Subramanya/ Karthikeya.
Local history states that Kodumthara Subramanya Swamy temple was built by the Shakti Bhadras of Chenneerkara Swaroopam. The Shakti Bhadras were Tamil kings, probably the third or fourth century, they established the Chennirkara Swaroop and was based at Angadikal Kodumon. They brought murtis of Sri Subramanya Swamy, Mahaganapati Mahavishnu Bhagwati and Bhadra Kali from their homeland.
Due to dispute with local people and rulers, Shakti Bhadras were forced to relinquish their rights to the temple. But the Namboothiris, the then temple authorities, refused to give the ruler the manusham he was entitled to. He was attacked and thrown into the river. The king escaped and killed all the Namboothiris except for Karivelimattam Karanavar. The local Nair chiefs then settled the dispute and as part of the settlement Shakti Bhadra king too away the murti of Mahaganapati, Mahavishnu and Bhagavathi, and half of the movable and immovable property, including half of the roofed copper plate. He then installed Vishnu at Kodumon Vaikundapuram, Bhagavathi at Kodumon Chilanthiyambalam and Mahaganapati at Angadikkal.
The temple is well-known for its traditional architecture with a well-defined conical shaped roofing over the Srikovil (Sanctum Sanctorum). Hence the Srikovil is in circular form, not in rectangular as one would find in many Hindu temples.
Location
Kodumthara
Main Deity
Lord Subramanya Swamy
Other Deities
Lord Shiva, Lord Ganapathy, Lord Mahavishnu, Lord Sri Krishna, Dharma Sastha (Ayyappa), Nagaraja, Nagayakshi and Maha Yakshi Amma.
Festivals
The Annual festival celebrated is Thaipooyam in Makara Masam. The annual festival in the temple is famous for colorful Kavadi procession & ezhunnallathu. Vishu is also celebrated with much fervour.
Main Offerings
Kavadi Uzhinju Vekkal, Panjamruthabhishekam, Panjamrutham.
How To Reach
By Air: Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport situated at 105KM from the temple.
By Road: Pathanamthitta KSRTC bus station is 2.6KM from the temple.
By Rail: Chengannur Railway Station is 28.3KM from the temple.