Thirunayathode Sivanararayana Temple
Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple is located at Nayathod, a village in Ernakulam District. This temple is a protected monument by Archeological Department, Kerala.
Legend has it that that Cheraman Perumal was with his Guru when the latter was attaining samadhi. The Guru told him that in his life time he had committed a sin for which he would be reborn as a dog. The Guru gave him the exact details of the time, place etc. of his rebirth and also the details of his death. He also informed him that only after that rebirth he would get salvation. As directed by the Guru, he proceeded to the place and identified the dog. Since he knew that the Guru would get salvation only after the life as dog,he immediately killed the dog by God’s will. However, Perumal felt that by killing the dog he had committed a great sin of Brahmahatya. As a remedy for the sin. he built a temple dedicated to Lord Siva at the same place where the dog (Naya in Malayalam) was killed. Thereafter the place got the name Nayathodu. For the mukti or salvation of Guru he also made a sankalpa-pratishtha of Lord Vishnu on the same peetham of Lord Siva. Since the temple has the chaitanya of Lord Siva and Lord Vishnu, the deity of this temple is called Lord Siva-Narayana. a rare combination of sankalpas.
Jaladhara is not done as there is the presence of Lord Vishnu in the idol.
Location
Angamaly
Main Deity
Lord Siva & Lord Vishnu
Other Deities
Lord Ganesha & Lord Dakshinamoorthy
Festivals
The ten-day annual festival starts with the Kodiyettam on the Makara sankrama day.
Main Offerings
Parvati Mangalyam and Sankhabhishekam
How To Reach
By Air: Cochin International Airport is situated 1.8 KM from the Temple.
By Rail: Angamaly Railway Station is situated 5.4 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Angamaly KSRTC Bus Stand is situated 4.7 KM from the Temple.