About Koodalmanikyam Temple:
Koodalmanikyam Temple is a Hindu temple in Irinjalakuda Municipality, Thrissur district, Kerala, India. The temple comprises a main structure, a walled compound with citadels, and four ponds around the main structure one of which is within the walls. Koodalmanikyam Temple is the only ancient temple in India dedicated to the worship of Bharata, the second brother of Rama, however the idol is that of god Vishnu. “Sangameshwara” is another name associated with the deity at Koodalmanikyam. The temple is one of four in Kerala that form a set called “nalambalam”, each temple dedicated to one of the four brothers in the epic Ramayana: Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna. The Thachudaya Kaimal as “Manikkam Keralar” is the spiritual chief and the temporal ruler of the Koodalmanikyam Temple and its estates.
The line goes back to antiquity and is mentioned in the sacred Skanda Purana. The temporal rights over the temple, that is the office of the kaimal and the office of “melkoyma”
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Activity:
A place of worship and Ancient placeBest Time to Visit: December, January, Winter, February, March, Spring, April, May, June, July, Summer, August, September, Monsoon, October, November, Autumn
Location: Irinjalakuda , Thrissur, Kerala, India
How to Reach There:
Airport: Cochin International Airport
The nearest Airport Cochin International Airport . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Cochin International Airport to Koodalmanikyam Temple is 39.1kms
Railway Station: Thrissur railway station
The nearest Railway station Thrissur railway station . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Thrissur railway station to Koodalmanikyam Temple is 9.1 kms
Bus Stand: Irinjalakuda Private Bus Stand
The nearest Bus Stand Irinjalakuda Private Bus Stand. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Irinjalakuda Private Bus Stand to Koodalmanikyam Temple is 500m