Thrikkakara Vamana Moorthy Temple Timings, Festivals & Accommodations

Thrikkakara Vamana Moorthy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vamana, the form of Lord Vishnu. This temple is popular because there are not many temples in India where Vishnu in the form of Vamana is worshipped and the festival of Lord Vamana is celebrated. Here you will get the list of festivals, timings of pooja, as well as darshan and accommodations. Keep reading the Thrikkakara Vamana Moorthy Temple blog.

Thrikkakara Vamana Moorthy Temple Timings

Vamana Moorthy Temple Pooja Timings

Vamana Moorthy Temple Darshan Timings Thrikkakara (All Days)

Where is the Vamana Moorthy Temple located?

Thrikkakara Vamana Moorthy Temple is located in Thrikkakara, Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Situated around 10 km northeast of the city centre, between the Thrissur and Ernakulam highway.

Thrikkakara Vamana Moorthy Temple History

This Vamana Moorthy temple is a 2,000-year-old temple and is also listed as one of the 108 Divya Desams. This temple is well-located and can be easily accessible. Many people around the world come to visit this temple, especially those who are devotees of Lord Vishnu. This temple was built by Lord Parashurama and now it is managed by the administration of the Travancore Devaswom Board.

The Thrikkakara Temple has about 18 important stone inscriptions dating back to the 10th to 13th centuries AD.

Thrikkakara was once called Thrikalkkara, where “Tir Kaal Kala” means “Place of the Sacred Feet”. It was then changed to its present name. The name is derived from Lord Vishnu in his Vaman avatar. Lord Vamana set foot in this place to visit Mahabali, who is the grandson of Bhakt Prahalada.

All people loved and respected King Bali, who thought of himself as a god due to his kindness. Under the form of a Brahmin, Vamana makes his way to Bali for three steps of land.

Bali agreed, despite the advice of his guru. With every step, Lord Vamana’s true form—spanning the sky, the earth and the underworld- was revealed. Bali, unable to fulfil his promise, offered his head and Vamana accepted his humility by giving him immortality.

This temple, along with the Ulagalant Perumal Temple, is linked to mythology. In another legend, by creating a bamboo thatch, a sacred grass called “Koraipur” helps in the rebirth of a blessed king.

Festivals of Vamana Moorthy Temple

Thrikkakara Temple Onam Festival

This temple is called the centre of celebrations and a place of origin for the famous festival that is Onam, which is the main festival that falls in August or September. People consider this the most important event on the religious calendar here.

The Onam festival was jointly organised by the 61 Naduvazhis, which basically means local rulers, under the leadership of the Maharaja of Travancore. People from other religions also participated in this festival.

Other than Onam, they celebrate the following festivals:

1. Vishu
2. Makara Sankranti
3. Navratri
4. Saraswati Puja

Vamana Temple Ritual

• Tantri Pooja
• Prasadam Oottu: On Thiruvonam Day of Every Malayalam Era Month
• Aayilyam Pooja

Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple Offerings

• Nivedyam
• Plantain

Where is the Vamana Moorthy Temple located?

Thrikkakara Vamana Moorthy Temple is located in Thrikkakara, Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. Situated around 10 km northeast of the city centre, between the Thrissur and Ernakulam highway.

How to Reach Thrikkakara?

By Road

Kerala is well connected with other major cities; also, many direct vehicles are available for the temple. You can book a taxi or hire a car or auto to reach the temple.

By Train

Ernakulam Jn (South) Railway Station is the nearest railway station, which is 121 km away from the Temple.

The two railway stations in Kochi are Ernakulam Junction Southern and Ernakulam Town Northern. You can plan your journey based on connectivity and distance.

By Air

Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport, which is 101 km away from the temple. One can plan their domestic as well as international flights from here.

Accommodations

We would highly suggest that you visit when there are special festivals held at this temple and if you can, you should visit during Onam to see the temple’s culture and experience new things there.

Here we are providing you with the best accommodations option to live in while you are planning to visit this beautiful old place.

• Cochin Gujarati Samaj Dharamshala
• Agrasen Bhavan Ram Mandir
• Shree Jalaram Mandir Dharamshala 

For more such temple updates and to find the best accommodations near the temple, visit YatraDham.Org.

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