Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple
Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple located in Punkunnam, Thrissur district of Kerala, south India and is considered to be over a 300 years old. It is located in the Kuttankulangara ward of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. This temple is a classic example of the Kerala style of architecture. It is 500 m away from Punkunnam Railway station. It is believed that the god gives the fortune of progeny(സന്താനം). There is an interesting ritual called Pannivetta(പന്നി വേട്ട); model of pig is made and a hunter arrows it down at the base of the Banyan Tree (ആല്ത്തറ).
| Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple | |
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(കുട്ടന്കുളങ്ങര അമ്പലം) | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Sri Krishna(സന്താനഗോപാല മൂര്ത്തി) A deity which prospers human life with baby(സന്താനം) |
| Festivals | The Utsavam(ഉത്സവം) is celebrated during the month of January–February(മകര മാസം) There is an interesting ritual called Pannivetta(പന്നി വേട്ട) A model of pig is made and a hunter arrows it down at the base of the Banyan Tree (ആല്ത്തറ). |
| Location | |
| Location | Thrissur(തൃശ്ശൂര്) |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala |
| Monument(s) | The other deities in the temple are Ganesha(ഗണപതി),devi(ദേവി),Serpent God(നാഗരാജാവ്) |
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Near By Places
Near to the temple a residential area known as Hari Nagar is located. Where the famous Mohiniyattam dancer Kalamandalam Kshemavathi is residing.
See also
- Punkunnam Siva Temple
- Poonkunnam Seetha Ramaswamy Temple
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