Sree Chamravattam Ayyappa Temple, Tirur, Malappuram

The temple now has a website (http://www.chamravattamayyappatemple.in) where it offers online puja booking for its devotees spread across the world. Website also has a wealth of information about the temple.

About:

This is a famous Sastha temple which is about 12-15 km from Thirur , in Malabar on the shores of Bharatha Puzha(Nila river) The temple can also be reached by a ferry from Ponnani village . What makes this temple so beautiful is the mighty river Bharathapuzha that flows behind this shrine and the vast expanses of paddy fields indicating the rich agrarian culture. The temple is believed to have been constructed by Perumthachan, a master craftsman and a legendary sculptor. 

Sastha was the son of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu's incarnation Mohini, and has two wives. These wives are called Poorna and Pushkala in some parts and Prabha and Sathyaka in other parts. Lord Ayyappa who is an incarnation of Sastha was the prince of Pandalam and remained a bramachari.

In Chamravattom temple the God is consecrated at the level of the river though the temple is in slightly higher grounds. During rainy season , the flood water enters the temple and sub merges the idol. There are several stories which describe the power of this God ,poularly called as Chamravattathappan. People believe that worshipping God Sastha in Chamravattom on Saturdays would help them get rid of the evil effects of the bad times caused by the planet Saturn.It is assumed that the Thamarakulangara Sastha temple near Tripunithura is an extension of this temple.

Legend:

It is one of the ancient Sastha temples situated at a small island of river Bharathapuzha at Chamravattom. Actual year of constructruction of the temple is unknown. It is said that thousands of years ago, a sage called ‘sambaran’ came to this place, saw the calm, beautiful island near the bank of bharathapuzha. He thought that it is the best place for his meditation. At the end of his long meditation, he saw a bright light in front of him. He thought that ‘Lord Vishnu’ was going to appear before him. He meditated lord Vishnu. But the light was still there. Then he thought that it was the presence of lord siva. The light didn’t disappear. Then he thought of lord ganesha, lord subrahmanya, goddess durga like that. At last he recognized the presence of lord sastha with his wife prabha and son sathyaka. Then sastha light disappeared.. he approached the karanavar of kuttisseri mana on the bank of bharathappuhzha. Sambara explained his rare experiences and requested him to construct a templeof the island. He also advised the Poojavidhies to him and left place. The place where  Sage Sambara saw vettom is formerly known as sambaravettom then transformed to chamravattom.

Deities:

Except sastha,The presence of lord Vishnu, lord ganapathy, lord siva, goddess prabha, goddess durga, lord sathyaka is there in the main sanctum sanatorium. Besides lord ganapathy, lord sathyakan, goddess durga, goddess bhadrakali and lord siva are installed outside on the south western side of the shrine. poojas for there deities are done along with the ushapooja of sastha everyday.

Festivals:

The main festivals of the temple is during the season of Mandala Kala, especially the last 11 days. ( 1st to 11th of Malayalam month Dhanu ). The temple authorities also arrange free stay and annadanam to the sabarimala pilgrims during this season .There will be a chuttuvilakku during the ezhunnallippu but elephants are not used here. Other important day is Prathishtadinam. It is celebrated on Anizham of the malayam month Makaram. On that day, there will be Navakam.

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