About the temple
The temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and
comes under Malai naatu divyadesams. The presiding deity is Sri
Kaatkarai appan in standing posture and gives darshan in the form of
Vamana avatharam of Lord Vishnu with Shanku, chakram and Padma
Hastam. Thayar is known as Perunchelva Nayaki. There is also a
Shivan sannadhi besides the main sannadhi. The place is famous for
Nenthram pazham -a variety of banana. When the trees planted by the king
failed to grow big, the king offered a golden plantain tree to the Lord
and the Lord was pleased by this. So, the Lord is said to have blessed
the king with many such plantain trees in this place.
How to reach
The temple is around 4 kms from Edapalli railway station and is easily
accessible from Ernakulam. Ernakulam is well connected by road, rail and
air with all major cities in India.
Temple pushkarni
The temple tank is called Kapila theertham.
Temple timings
The temple is open in the mornings from 5 am to 11 am and in the evenings from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Temples in proximity
Thiru Mozhikalam divyadesam
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