Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 8.774384°N 76.840324°ECoordinates: 8.774384°N 76.840324°E |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Thiruvananthapuram |
Location | Keezhperoor |
Culture | |
Sanctum | Krishna (as a four armed Vishnu) |
Major festivals | Janmashtami, Medam Utsavam, Ekadasi |
Architecture | |
Architecture | Dravidian architecture |
History | |
Date built | Records indicate the temple to be 2000 years old |
Governing body | No.3200 Ambikavilasam NSS Karayogam |
Website | http://www.thirupalkadalsreekrishnatemple.in/ |
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The temple is constructed in the ancient Dravidian style, with the presence of Lord Brahma and Lord Siva in the outer wall of circular shaped Garbhagriha, which forms the presence of Parabrahma. The roof of the sanctum sanctorum is formed by 36 rafters carved in 12 wooden pieces (of 30 Degrees each), representing the 12 Rasis which when multiplied by 3 (the number representing the Hindu Trimurti) equals 108 which is the number of peethas of Adi Parashakti. It is also believed that the Kollam Era started with the renovation of this temple.
History
Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy temple is known as Adikulakovil of Ay kingdom. The temple was constructed by the Ay Kingdom(Kupaka), who were ruling the place with their capital at Keezhperoor during the sangam periode. This family was later known as Venad and then 'Thiruvadi' and 'Thiruvithamkur' which was finally corrupted into Travancore. According to Dr. M.G Sasibhooshan, a famous historian, the temple was constructed about 2000 years ago with a square shaped Sreekovil by Ay Dynasty's Keezhperoor Swaroopam. The temple was renovated in 9th century AD by the Venad King Vallabhan Kotha of Keezhperoor Illam. The Keezhperoor Swaroopam was formed by the merger of the Chera dynasty based at Mahodayapuram with the Ays of Vizhinjam.
During classical period the temple were administered by the Ay royal family of Keezhperoor
illam.
In 12th century CE, 343 ME the temple administration were handed over to
uralar sabha a council consisting of Brahmins and Madambi Nairs in the
ratio 8:2 by Sri Vira Udayamarttandavarman Tiruvadi, ilayaguru of Venad.
He also fixed the expenditure of the temple in respect of the conduct
of the daily bali- ceremony and other expenses connected with god's
worship and yearly festival of the temple. The village of Kilimanoor
with the forests, arable lands and compound sites included in it was
granted by the King for the expenses connected with feeding of Brahmans
and conducting local temple festivals. 3 para of paddy required for the
daily expenses of the temple. 31 nali rice was given to temple servants
as salary. The temple had 1 melsanthi, 2 kizhsanthis, and 12 servants
including flower supplier, watchman, woman servant, and drummers. Total
amount of 5 Achchu was collected from Melsanthi, Kizhsnthi, Variyan,
Pallittayam as entrance fees and this amount was to be utilised for the
purchase of or repairs to the temple utensils and other wastages without
allowing koyimars and uralars who superintended the temple affairs to
utilise any portion of it for their own use.
This expenditure had to be looked after by batches of two persons for
each year. If the above expenses were not properly administered, the
incumbents of the year will have to vacate their posts in the Uralma and
that they should also settle any slight disputes or entanglements that
they may occur with reference to the temple holdings or to the temple
itself. The temple flourished till mid of 20th Century with its
tremendous impact on the socio-cultural fields.Till 26/12/1965, Managing
Trustee of the Thirupalkadal Devaswom was Brhmasree Narayanaru
Narayanaru of Amunthuruthimadom(keezhcheri)one of the prominent Malayala
Namboothiri illom situated at Attingal Near Manampoor
Alamcode(chirayinkeezhTaluk.,Thiruvananthapuram District,Kerala
State,India)(they are also the Managing Trustee Thirumanampoor
Subramanya Temple)belonging to Chenganoor Malayalam Namboothiri Brahmana
Illom they are also the representative of His Highness Maharaja of
erstwhile Travancore in Thiruvattar Adikesava Perumal Temple.In 1965,
Brahmasree Narayana Narayanaru entrust the administration of the Temple
to No.3200 Ambikavilasama Nair Service Society Karayogam of Keezhperoor
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