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	'''Oachira''' or '''Ochira''' (''{{IAST\|Ōcciṟa}}'') is an ancient temple town located 32 km away from [[Kollam\|Kollam city]] in [[Karunagappally]] taluk, [[Kollam district]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]]~~6km distance in [[Kayamkulam]] town~~.		'''Oachira''' or '''Ochira''' (''{{IAST\|Ōcciṟa}}'') is an ancient temple town located 32 km away from [[Kollam\|Kollam city]] in [[Karunagappally]] taluk, [[Kollam district]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]].

	==Temple town==		==Temple town==
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	==Celebrities==		==Celebrities==
	~~Eminent cartoonist~~ Shankar hails from near Oachira. The government of Kerala paid a tribute to him, in the form of a museum ~~in memory of the country’s best known and most revered political cartoonist,~~ near his birthplace Oachira. Kerala Lalithakala Akademi was behind the ambitious project, which costs an estimated initial cost of Rs. 3. 5 crore which spreads over 15,000 sq.ft. of land.		Cartoonist Shankar hails from near Oachira. The government of Kerala paid a tribute to him, in the form of a museum near his birthplace Oachira. Kerala Lalithakala Akademi was behind the ambitious project, which costs an estimated initial cost of Rs. 3. 5 crore which spreads over 15,000 sq.ft. of land.

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	==Education==		==Education==
	RVSM Higher Secondary School, situated at Prayar is the oldest and biggest educational institution in and around Oachira. Started in 1909, this school was elevated as a higher secondary school and boasts a lower primary division too. Students gaining entry at the LKG can complete their pre-university exams (now known as +2) and attend the graduation courses of universities. Oachira Govt. Higher Secondary School is another ~~well-known~~ educational institution.~~PRAGATHI~~ Hindi Vidyalay is another ~~famous~~ Hindi college		RVSM Higher Secondary School, situated at Prayar is the oldest and biggest educational institution in and around Oachira. Started in 1909, this school was elevated as a higher secondary school and boasts a lower primary division too. Students gaining entry at the LKG can complete their pre-university exams (now known as +2) and attend the graduation courses of universities. Oachira Govt. Higher Secondary School is another educational institution. Pragathi Hindi Vidyalay is another Hindi college in the region.

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	* Prayar - Prayar RVSM High School is located here.		* Prayar - Prayar RVSM High School is located here.
	* [[Oachira Temple\|Oachira Parabrahma Temple]]		* [[Oachira Temple\|Oachira Parabrahma Temple]]
			*[[Azheekal Beach]]

	==Notable people==		==Notable people==
	* [[Cartoonist Shankar]], ~~Famous~~ political cartoonist.		* [[Cartoonist Shankar]], political cartoonist
	* [[K. P. Nambiathiri]], ~~Noted Indian Director of Photography~~		* [[K. P. Nambiathiri]], photographer
	* [[K. Surendran (writer)\|K.Surendran]], ~~( Famous~~ Malayalam writer and Vayalaar Award winner)		* [[K. Surendran (writer)\|K. Surendran]], Malayalam writer and Vayalaar Award winner
	* [[S. Guptan Nair]], (Malayalam writer, literary ~~Critic~~, ~~Scholar~~, ~~Orator~~, ~~Essayist~~, ~~Lexicographer~~, ~~Translator~~ and ~~Educator)~~		* [[S. Guptan Nair]], Malayalam writer, literary critic, scholar, orator, essayist, lexicographer, translator and educator
	* [[S. Ramachandran Pillai]], C.P.I (M) ~~Politburo~~ member.		* [[S. Ramachandran Pillai]], C.P.I. (M) politburo member
	* [[Prayar Gopalakrishnan]],~~(ex~~ MLA,ex President of Travancore ~~Dewaswam~~ Board)		* [[Prayar Gopalakrishnan]], Ex MLA, Former President of Travancore [[Devaswom boards in Kerala\|Devaswom Board]]
			* [[:it:Gopakumar R\|R. Gopakumar]], visual artist, India’s first major digital art collector
			*[[Geetha Salam]] , Malayalam film actor

	==References==		==References==

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[[File:ഓച്ചിറ അന്നദാന മന്ദിരം.jpg|thumb|Free food for the pilgrim is distributed from here]]
[[File:Omkaram guest house.jpg|thumb|Omkaram Guest House]]
[[File:ഓച്ചിറ കാള .jpg|thumb|Sacred Bull being worshipped]]
[[File:Ochira kala.jpg|thumb|Gigantic effigies of Lord Shiva's vehicle Nandi, portrayed in white and red colours.]]

'''Oachira''' or '''Ochira''' (''{{IAST|Ōcciṟa}}'') is an ancient temple town located 32 km away from [[Kollam|Kollam city]] in [[Karunagappally]] taluk, [[Kollam district]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]]6km distance in [[Kayamkulam]] town.

==Temple town==
Oachira is one of the famous sacred places of [[Kerala]] and in India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kerala.nic.in/kollam/fest.html |title=Fairs and Festivals |access-date=3 March 2007 |archive-date=2 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502224808/http://www.kerala.nic.in/kollam/fest.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Oachira is on the border of [[Kollam District|Kollam]] and [[Allappuzha District|Allappuzha]] Districts, next to the National Highway 66 ([[NH 66]]). It is a very ancient pilgrimage center that is centered on the [[Para Brahman|ParaBrahma]] Temple (that is dedicated to the [[Para Brahman]] (or Param Brahman) or ''Ohmkaram'', the Universal [[Consciousness]]), which covers thirty-six acres of land. Oachira North Muslim Masjid is another historical monument near Oachira town.

==Festivals==
The major annual festivals are ''Oachira Kali'' or ''[[Oachirakali]]'' (held on the first and second of Midhunam, i.e., June–July) and the twelve-day Panthrandu Vilakku (twelve lamp festival), which is held in November/December. Oachira Kali is celebrated in commemoration of the battle of Kayamkulam, fought between [[Marthanda Varma]], the Maharaja of [[Travancore]] and the Raja of [[Kayamkulam]], on the plains of Oachira.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kerala.gov.in/|title=Home - Government of Kerala, India|website=kerala.gov.in}}</ref> It is a mock fight enacted between groups of men dressed as warriors on the ''padanilam'' (battlefield). They perform a martial dance standing in knee-deep water, brandishing [[sword]]s and [[shield]]s, and splashing water in every direction. A big cattle fair is also held as part of the festival.

Yet another festival celebrated in [[Oachira Temple]] is the "Irupathiyettam Onam" (Thiruvonum in the month of Kanni, second month of [[Malayalam Calendar]]). It is considered the [[Onam]] of cows and bulls and is celebrated on [[Thiruvonam]]. These concepts are related to the agricultural prosperity of Onattukara.

==Panthrandu vilakku (12 Lamps) festival==
The "Panthrandu vilakku" festival celebrated at Oachira Parabrahma Temple is considered as the most reputed festivals of this temple. In the month of Vrishchikam, or Vrishchika Masam, is the fourth month in a traditional Malayalam calendar and is a highly auspicious month.Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple opens on the day for the two-month-long annual pilgrimage season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/vrishchika-masam-vrishchikam-month-2009.html|title=Vrischika Masam 2020 – Malayalam Vrishchikam Month in Kerala in 2020}}</ref> The first twelve days are celebrated as "Panthrantu vilakku"."Panthrandu vilakku" is being observed in temples with great fervour and enthusiasm to commemorate the ‘Ten Avatars of Lord Vishnu’<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ayyappaseva.org/blog/panthrandu-vilakku|title=Panthrandu Vilakku|website=www.ayyappaseva.org}}</ref> The Panthrandu vilakku celebrated at Oachira Parabrahma Temple is considered as the most reputed one<ref name="auto"/> At Ochira Para brahma temple, during "Panthrantu vilakku" pilgrims reside in hundreds of small huts for twelve days in the premises of temple following religious rituals. Thousands of people stays near a temple premises for a period of twelve days .This tradition is one of its kind in Kerala .Lakhs of people visit the temple during this period. There are various religious programs and meetings are being conducted during this period. Days are filled with speeches of Eminent scholars, religious leaders and political leaders. In the night cultural programmes of veteran artists are conducted. For pilgrims these days will be truly rejuvenating experience.

There is no sanctorum in [[Oachira Temple]]. The statues of the deities are placed below large banyan trees; the ''Prasadam'' is holy mud from the temple, which supposedly has medicinal value.

The temple has a rich tradition of religious harmony, which is open to people of all religion and faith. The main offering of the temple is 'Annadanam'-offering food to the poor.

==Accommodation==

The temple administration manages two guest houses. Recently built guest house 'Omkaram' has 102 rooms with all modern amenities to cater to the needs of pilgrims.

==Celebrities==
Eminent cartoonist Shankar hails from near Oachira. The government of Kerala paid a tribute to him, in the form of a museum in memory of the country’s best known and most revered political cartoonist, near his birthplace Oachira. Kerala Lalithakala Akademi was behind the ambitious project, which costs an estimated initial cost of Rs. 3. 5 crore which spreads over 15,000 sq.ft. of land.

==Access==
To reach Oachira, by air, the nearest airports are [[Trivandrum International Airport]], which is 98 km away, and Cochin International Airport, which is 135 km away. By rail, [[Kayamkulam]] Jn. is just 7 km away, all major express trains having stop here and [[Ochira railway station]] just 1.5 km from town. It is also near [[NH 66]]. Oachira is the gateway to Matha Amruthananda Mayi Devi Asramam (HQ) at Vallikkavu, which is just 3 km away.

==Education==
RVSM Higher Secondary School, situated at Prayar is the oldest and biggest educational institution in and around Oachira. Started in 1909, this school was elevated as a higher secondary school and boasts a lower primary division too. Students gaining entry at the LKG can complete their pre-university exams (now known as +2) and attend the graduation courses of universities. Oachira Govt. Higher Secondary School is another well-known educational institution.PRAGATHI Hindi Vidyalay is another famous Hindi college

==Places near Oachira==
* Madathilmukku- A junction west to Oachira temple and Edayanambalam. This is the place where Sakthikulangara Sri Krishna Swami Temple is located.
* Ragam JN.- Location in 1 km West of oachira JN.
* Prayar - Prayar RVSM High School is located here.
* [[Oachira Temple|Oachira Parabrahma Temple]]

==Notable people==
* [[Cartoonist Shankar]], Famous political cartoonist.
* [[K. P. Nambiathiri]], Noted Indian Director of Photography
* [[K. Surendran (writer)|K.Surendran]], ( Famous Malayalam writer and Vayalaar Award winner)
* [[S. Guptan Nair]], (Malayalam writer, literary Critic, Scholar, Orator, Essayist, Lexicographer, Translator and Educator)
* [[S. Ramachandran Pillai]], C.P.I (M) Politburo member.
* [[Prayar Gopalakrishnan]],(ex MLA,ex President of Travancore Dewaswam Board)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Oachira}}

{{Kollam district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kollam district]]