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Tourist Attractions in Kannur District

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Madhur Temple / Sri Madanantheswara SiddhiVinayaka Temple


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Madhur Temple or Sri Madanantheswara SiddhiVinayaka Temple 

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Madhur Temple or Sri Madanantheswara SiddhiVinayaka Temple 
 Madhur Temple or Sri madanantheswara Siddhivinayaka Temple is  one of the famous Vinayaka temple in kerala located around 8 kms from Kasargod situated on the bank of madhuvahini river. The Main idol of this temple is lord Shiva. The Architecture of this temple is different from other temples in Kerala. The architecture and Coppper roofing of the temple makes this temple unique from other temples.

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Seva List of Madhur Temple or Sri Madanantheswara SiddhiVinayaka Temple 
 List of Prayers offered at  Sri Madanantheswara Siddhi Vinayaka Temple / Seva List

The main prasadam of this temple is their "appam". Any one offering prayers can get this appam from the counters.  The main festival of the temple is Moodappa Seva, which is covering the idol with appam made of ghee and rice with a special preparation, which requires a huge expense hence it is celebrated periodically. Moodappa seva was last celebrated in 1992. Annual festival is celebrated in the month of March and April.
During Rainy season the river Madhuvahini overflows and the water gets into temple campus ,so its not best to visit the temple during rainy seasons.

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Front view.
Front view of Sri Madanantheswara SiddhiVinayaka Temple
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Entrance of Sri Madanantheswara SiddhiVinayaka Temple 

Temple Decorated during the annual festival in the month of April.

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Karnataka Bus (Mangalore -Madhur - Kasargod Interstate)and Kerala Bus (Madhur-Kasargod) in front of Sri Madanantheswara SiddhiVinayaka Temple 

Buses are available from both Kasargod as well as from Mangalore. 8kms from kasargod, 55kms from Mangalore. 
Nearest Railway station : Kasargod
Nearest Airpost : Mangalore International Airport, Mangalore

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Sri Ananthapuram Ananthapathmanabha Swamy Temple, Kasargod

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 Entrance of Sri Ananthapuram Ananthapathmanabha Swamy Temple, Kasargod. 6km from kumbala, kasargod
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Sri Ananthapuram Ananthapathmanabha Swamy Temple, Kasargod
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Sri Ananthapuram Ananthapathmanabha Swamy Temple, Kasargod

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Bhilvamangala Cave , Sri Ananthapuram Ananthapathmanabha Swamy Temple, Kasargod
Bhilvamangala Cave, It is a belief that this cave is the passage through which Sri Maha vishnu,(Ananthapathmanabha swamy ) have gone to Pathmanabha swamy temple, Thiruvanathapuram

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Vana shastra pond, Sri Ananthapuram Ananthapathmanabha Swamy Temple, Kasargod
Vana shastra pond, Pond where Babia (The crocodile)resides.

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Statue of hanuman at Sri Ananthapuram Ananthapathmanabha Swamy Temple


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Mahishasura Mardhini at Sri Ananthapuram Ananthapathmanabha Swamy Temple


Sree Ananthapuram Ananthapathmanabha Swamy Temple

 Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple is located at Ananthapura near Kumbala of Kasargod ,Kerala. It is one of the oldest temple in kerala and also the only lake temple of kerala. This temple is situated on top of a hill.

The Sreekovil of the temple is in the middle of the lake, which is a great architectural wonder of this temple, a small bridge leads us to the sreekovil premises.


Ananthapuram Temple is known as Sree Padhmanabha Swami's place of origin, residing at Sree Ananthapathmanabha Swamy Temple , Thiruvananthapuram.

There is an omnivorian crocodile (Babia) in this Temple for the past 60 years or even more.Thereis a belief that this temple is guarded by that crocodile named Babia.

Babia is daily feeded by the poojari and devotees also, but the feeding will be done by the poojari only . The ritual offerings can be offered at the counter with a minimal charge of just Rs.30. Babia doesnt eat anything, other than the food given by the temple poojaris.

Another main speciality of this temple is its Idiol which is different compared to other temples. The main idiol of the temple is not made of stone , copper or any other metal, Its made of a rare and a special composition called Kadu-Sarkara-Yogam,a mixture of more than 60 Ayurvedic materials.

The annual festival is celebrated in the month of Feb (Malayala Masam Kumbal )
The prathishta dhinam will be celebrated in the month of Aug.

Other deities in this temple are: Mahishasura mardini ,Sri goshale krishna , Sri Maha Ganapathy

Location: Ananthapura, Near Kumbala of Kasargod District , Kerala
From kasargod: 16Kms
From mangalore : 64 Kms