Thriprayar
Temple is a very famous and ancient temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord
Rama. It is also one of the temple included in the Nalambalam [Four Temples - Sree
Rama Temple, Thriprayar
– Koodalmanikyam (Sree Bharata)
Temple, Irinjalakuda - Sree
Lakshmana Temple, Moozhikkulam
- Sree Shathruknha
Temple, Payammal]
pilgrimage of Hindu religion. ‘Thriprayar Ekadasi’ is the main festival and very famous.
.
It
is on the west bank of Canoly Canal (Thriprayar) situated at the boundary of
Valapad and Nattika Panchayaths in Thrissur District of Kerala. It is
conveniently connected by road NH-17 Panvel-Edapally National Highway and almost in the
midway of the famous Guruvayur Temple and Kodungallur Temple. Frequent buses
are also available from Thrissur which is connected by Rail from all over
India.
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Other nearby
pilgrimage centres are:-
St. Thomas Church, Palayur established by St. Thomas, Marthoma Pontifical Shrine at
Azhikode where St. Thomas first landed in India in A.D.52, Cheraman Palli (Juma
Masjid), Kodungallur – first Masjid in India built in A.D.629.
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| Thriprayar Temple - ordinary day |
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| Thriprayar Temple - Ekadasi festival nig |
