Thirumoozhikulam Sree Lakshmanaperumal Temple | |
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Thirumoozhikkulam Lakshmana Perumaal Temple | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Ernakulam |
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Location | |
Location | Thirumoozhikkulam (Near Aluva) |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 10°11′16″N 76°19′38″E / 10.187835°N 76.327099°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture (Kerala style) |
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Direction of façade | Standing (Nindra thirukolam) Facing East (Kizhake thirumuga mandalam) |
Temple(s) | One |
Elevation | 30.38 m (100 ft) |
Thirumoozhikulam Sree Lakshmanaperumal Temple is located in Thirumoozhikalam (Moozhikkulam) in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The temple finds mention in some of verses of ancient Tamil Vedam (Nalayira Divya Prabhandham) sung by the Sri Vaishnava Alvars, particularly Nammalvar and Tirumangai Alvar and classified as Divya Desams, the 108 holy temples revered in the canon.[1][2] This belongs to one of the 13 Malai Naatu (Kerala/Chera) Divya Desams, the Divya Desams located in Kerala.[3]
The temple is associated with the legend of Ramayana where Rama's brother Lakshmana worshipped Rama along with their other brother Bharatha here. The presiding deity took the form of Lakshmana and worshipped here. The temple is one of the four temples that are part of Nalambalam Yatra - Rama at Thriprayar, Bharata at Irinjalakuda, Lakshmana at Moozhikkulam and Shathrughna at Payammal.
The temples are believed to be of significant antiquity with contributions at different times by the ruling empires. Constructed in Kerala style architecture, the temple is enshrined within granite walls. The temple is open from 5:00 am to 11:00 am and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and is administered by Travancore Devaswom Board of the Government of Kerala. The temple is one of the few temples, where a traditional dance form called Kuttiattam is practiced.