https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=1.39.78.45 2026-08-20T06:35:46Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thakazhy_Sree_Dharma_Sastha_Temple&diff=270865 2020-02-17T12:52:03Z

<p>1.39.78.45: /* Formation */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}<br /> {{multiple issues|<br /> {{Orphan|date=September 2014}}<br /> {{unreferenced|date=May 2012}}<br /> {{notability|date=May 2012}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Thakazhy Sree Dharma Sastha Temple''' is six kilometers from [[Ambalapuzha]] at [[Thakazhy]] in [[Alappuzha]] district. The presiding deity is Shasthavu (Lord Ayyappan) who faces east. There are no sub-deities in this temple.<br /> <br /> ==Formation==<br /> The idol in this temple was once installed on a hill named Othera by Lord Parasurama. But the idol drifted to a farm because of a heavy [[flood]]. A magician (Odiyan) in that place found the idol and gave it to 'Vilwamangalam Swami' for installation. Vilwamangalam recognized its supernatural and gave it to a sage named Udhayarkkan. That sage installed the idol and the King of Chembakassery built a temple for it. Five [[puja (Hinduism)|poojas]] are offered following the Manayathattu [[thantri]]c rites.<br /> <br /> ==Festivals==<br /> The main festival is in the month Kumbham. It is an eight-day festival which ends with Arattu. Kalamezhuthupattu is celebrated for 41 days. Kalabhabhishekam is celebrated from 1st Dhanu and ends after 11 days.<br /> <br /> ==Valiyenna ( Medicinal Oil)==<br /> Valiyenna (a special type of medicinal oil) is a speciality of this temple. This oil has magical powers to cure the diseases of manhood. These medicines are collected from Othar hill.<br /> <br /> {{coord missing|Kerala}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Hindu temples in Alappuzha district]]</div>

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