Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharmasastha Temple
Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharmasastha Temple is one of the five ancient Shastha temples, the deity here is said to have been consecrated by sage Parashurama. The Temple is located at Thripunnithura. This is the only one temple in Tripunithura with Dharmasastha as the main deity.
Devotees consider this temple as an extension of the famous Sastha Temple at Chamravattom (Malappuram District).
According to anecdotes Lord Sastha of Chamravattom followed one of his Priests from Morakkala Mana who had shifted to Tripunithura. Lord Sastha assumed the form of a lizard and came with the priest comfortably by sitting on his traditional umbrella made up of palm leaves.
There is a clean well maintained fresh water pond which is spread over more than one third of the total area of the temple. There is a Nadappura with a traditional flag post.
Location
Tripunnithura
Main Deity
Lord Ayyappan
Other Deities
Lord Ganesha, Bhagavathy, Lord Siva (Linga form), Naga Deities and Brahmarakshas.
Festivals
The annual festival of this temple is celebrated on Makaravilakku. Vishu, Mandalavilakku & Navarathri.
Main Offerings
Ganapathy Homam, Neivilakku & Neeranjanam.
How To Reach
By Air: Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport situated 32.6 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Vyttilla Hub is 5.5 KM from the Temple.
By Rail: Thripunnithura Railway Station is 2 KM from the Temple.