Thiruvenkitachalapathy Temple


The Thiruvenkitachalapathy Temple situated at
Thiruvenkidom Desom which is one kilometre North East of the famous Sree
Krishna Temple, Guruvayur, is a great and unique Shrine in many respects.

The Deity worshipped at this temple is the same
Lord Thiruvenkitachalapathy worshipped at the world famous Tirumala Tirupati
Temple in Andhra Pradesh.A unique feature of this temple is that
about six hundred years after the original installation of Lord
Venkitachalapathy, an idol of Bhagavathy (Mother Goddess) was also installed
here.
Both Thiruvenkitachalapathy and Bhagavathy have
equal importance. The main Sree Kovil is of Thiruvenkitachalapathy.
Bhagavathy’s Sree Kovil is in the South East corner of the Vathilmadom.
Ganapathy (Vigneshwaran), Saraswathy, Ayyappan and
Nagaraja are also worshipped as Upadevas. A separate Shrine is also built for
the original founder of the temple, Sree Ramanuja Swamy.




The Annual Brahmotsavam for Lord Thiru
Venkitachalapathy is celebrated for six days in the Malayalam Month of Madam
(April-May) with the Flag Hoisting done on the Punartham (Punarvasu) Star.
Makara Chowwa is the most important festival of
Bhagavathy, falling on the first Tuesday of the Malayalam Month of Makharam
(January).
The reinstallation day of Lord Venkitachalapathy is
being celebrated on the day of Chithira Star in the Malayalam Month of Midhunam
(June-July) every year with Kalabhabhishekam.



The administration of this temple is being
carried out by the Thiruvenkitachalapathy Kshethra Samithy.



DHARSAN TIME: 4.30 AM TO 12.30 PM & 4.30 PM TO 8.30 PM