The 10-Generation Legacy of the Kanadikavu Tharavadu and Madathipathi - Kanadikavu Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy Temple
Can a family’s devotion really last ten generations? Some temples are remembered for their architecture. Kanadikavu Temple in Peringottukara, Thrissur, is remembered for an unbroken chain of people who have served the deity for centuries. The chain begins with a warrior and Kalaripayattu master named Konnacharyan and continues till today in the temple’s Madathipathi and […]
How to get Kanadikavu Temple from Thrissur, Guruvayur and Cochin Airport - Kanadikavu Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy Temple
How do I get there? Every pilgrimage begins with this question. The Kanadikavu Sree Vishnumaya Swami Temple, the Vishnumaya Temple Thrissur devotees speak of with such love, stands in Peringottukara, about 20 kilometres southwest of Thrissur city. It is one of the widely-known Kuttichathan temples in Kerala, and it lies within easy reach of Guruvayur. […]
Are Vishnumaya and Chathan the Same? Understanding Kanadikavu Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy - Kanadikavu Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy Temple
Is Vishnumaya Swami a different god from Chathan, or are they one and the same? Many first-time devotees to the Kanadikkavu Vishnumaya Swami Temple Thrissur ask this question at the temple gate. The answer, and the story behind it, makes your visit far more meaningful. The short answer Vishnumaya Swami and Chathan Swami are the […]
