Pariyanampatta Bhagavathy temple, situated at Palakkad, Kerala, is a very ancient temple dedicated to Sree Bhagavathy, known as the Goddess of 14 Desams. The history of the temple dates back to 1400 years. Pariyanampatta Devi temple is an exquite structure spread over one acre out of the total eight acres. It has got a sreekovil with a mukha mandapam, dhwajam, deepasthambam, sub-shrine, pattukottil, thidapalli, ootupura and agrasala along with other establishments. There are some exquisite wood carvings at the mukha mandapam (ashta dikpalakas with Sree Chakra at the centre) and the Sree Mukham (motif of Goddess Bhadrakali and heads of elephants on either side).
Legend:
According to the legends, once an aged and devote Brahmin of Pariyaanampetta Mana undertook a pilgrimage to Mookaambika temple with his servant, who was the head of Chalavara Parola Nair Tharwad near Cheruplassery. When the Brahmin got blessings of the Goddess so he decided to return home to spend the rest of his days in piety. However, on reaching the bank of a small stream at Pariyanampetta he felt tired and rested there for some time. While resting there, he untied his bundle of personal belongings. To his astonishment he saw an idol of Devi inside the stocks of his bundle. He realized the purpose of the appearance of the idol through his wisdom and decided to to make pratishta (installation) of the Devi idol there. He summoned peoples of 14 desoms in old Valluvanadu taluk and did the pratishta of the thidambu under the vedic rituals of the main thanthri of Ikkaattumanakkal under the control of desam pramanies (Chiefs) of Kollam, Nallur and Pottekkad Mootha Panickers.
Darsan Info:
Pariyanampatta Devi temple is open from 5 AM to 12 noon and from 5 PM to 8 PM. The Goddess is believed to possess powers of Goddess Saraswathi in the morning, Goddess Bhadrakali at noon and Goddess Vana-Durga at evening. Inside the garbha gruham, there are three darusilpas and one idol of Bhairavan.
Darsan Dresscode:
Devotees are supposed to bathe and wear clean clothes before entering the Pariyanampatta Devi temple . Dress code for men is Dhoti or Mundu without shirts or baniyan and Salvar sets and other modern dresses are not allowed for women. Devotees are expected not to smoke or spit inside the Temple, not to use or carry pan masala and such other things inside the Temple, or not to enter the Temple or Temple premises after consuming liquor. Devotees should not throw away the prasadam and theertham received from the Temple and handle them with respect. Cameras, mobile phones, and any other type of electronic equipment are not permitted inside the Temple and photography is strictly prohibited in the Temple premises.
Temple Rituals:
Darika vadhom Pattu is special for the Pariyanampatta Devi temple . Devotees come to the temple on first Sunday, Tuesday and Friday of every Malayalam month
Special Poojas:
Pallipana and Kalippana are special offerings at Pariyanampatta Devi temple .
Pooja Timing
Pariyanampatta Devi temple is open from 5 AM to 12 noon and from 5 PM to 8 PM. Five poojas are done daily - Usha Pooja (6 AM), Ethirthu Pooja (8 AM), Pantheeradi Pooja (10 AM), Uchcha Pooja (11 AM) and Athazha Pooja (7:30 PM).
Regular Offerings:
Chantattam, Raktha Pushapanjali, neypayasam, panapayasam, Trikala pooja and Udayasthamana Pooja
Pariyanampatta Pooram:
Main festival of Temple is known as Pariyanampetta Pooram. It is one of the famous festival of the district. Usually this festival falls on 7th day of Malayalam month Kumbham. The ornamentally decorated up elephants up to 9 numbers take part in all three processions namely Vadakkanpooram, Kizhakkanpooram and Patinjaranpooram.
During pooram days Nadaswara melam and tholpavakoothu are performed in the temple. One of the most expensive and eminent vazhipadu (votive) is” Dravyakalasam”. It is performed as part of the festival in order to rejuvenate the divine powers of the deity. Participation of devotees in contributing the valuables for “Dravyakalasam” bring their home all fame and prosperity . .
The temple now has a website (http://www.sreepariyanampattadevaswom.in) where it offers online puja booking for its devotees spread across the world. Website also has a wealth of information about the temple.
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