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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Thodupuzha Sree Krishna Swami Temple<br />
| image = File:Thodupuzha Sree Krishna Swami Temple DSC02584.JPG<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Temple Gopuram (tower)<br />
| map_type = India Kerala<br />
| map_caption = Location in Kerala<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9.9000|N|76.7170|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| native_name = തൊടുപുഴ ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണ സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| district = [[Idukki]]<br />
| location = [[Thodupuzha]]<br />
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| deity = [[Krishna]]<br />
| festivals= <br />
| architecture = Traditional Kerala style<br />
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| creator = Keezhmalainadu raja<br />
| governing_body = Board of trustees<br />
| website = <br />
}}<br />
'''Sree Krishna Swami Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple situated at the heart of [[Thodupuzha]] town in [[Idukki district]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. It is located on the banks of [[Thodupuzha River|Thodupuzhayar]], a tributary of river [[Muvattupuzha]]. Lord [[Krishna]] presides there in the form of ''Navaneetha Krishna'' who holds butter in his right pam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://keralawindow.net/temples_idukki.html|title=Temples of Idukki|website=keralawindow.net|access-date=2016-12-06}}</ref> The tantric rights of the temple is held by the Aramallur Kavanattu Mana. The [[Puja (Hinduism)|Poojas]] are conducted by two [[mutt (hinduism)|mutt]]s named as 'Padinjare mutt' and 'Thuruthel mutt'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://pedia.desibantu.com/thodupuzha-sreekrishna-swamy-temple/|title=✍pedia - Thodupuzha Sreekrishna Swamy Temple, Thodupuzha|date=2011-12-01|newspaper=✍pedia|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-06}}</ref><br />
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== Myths ==<br />
[[File:Thodupuzha Sree Krishna Swami TempleDSC02604.JPG|thumb|The main shrine of the complex]]<br />
The origin of the temple is associated with many myths which date backs to the ancient era. Popular myths has it that once a wandering [[Brahmin]] who was on a pilgrimage to the various temples reached here and got a divine vision of Lord [[Krishna]]. After getting the vision of Krishna, he purified his body in the nearby river (Thodupuzhayar) and offered ''Nivedyam'' to the deity by lighting a lamp. This was on the day of ''Chothi'' in the [[Malayalam]] month of Meenam. This incident is commonly believed to be the prime reason for the temple's origin. Later, the raja of Keezhmalanadu constructed a shrine for the deity and consecrated an idol. At present, the famous ''Chothioottu'' feast is conducted in the temple which offers food free of coast to the pilgrims who arrives here. The temple is now under the administration of board of trustees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thodupuzha.com/worship.htm|title=Thodupuzha, Thodupuzha map, Thommankuthu, Idukki map,Thodupuzha Tourism, Thodupuzha Tourist Places|website=www.thodupuzha.com|access-date=2016-12-06}}</ref><br />
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== Poojas ==<br />
[[File:Thodupuzha Sree Krishna Swami TempleDSC02602.JPG|thumb|]]<br />
The morning section includes the 'Usha pooja' followed by the 'Abhishekam'. The flower garlands of the previous day are removed every morning. 'Nilapaduthara' or the holy platform is situated in front of the temple where the saint received the idol of deity. The idol is taken out of the [[sanctum sanctorum]] on the festival occasions to this platform and is taken back with fully decorated. The main offerings to the deity are owl and pigeon.<br />
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== Festivals ==<br />
The annual festival is hosted in the Malayalam month of Meenam (March/April). Utsav Bali, a sacred ceremony is conducted on the ninth day of festivities accompanied by the presence of thousands of devotees. This temple also have one of the earliest and largest 'Kalyana Mandapam' or wedding hall in central [[Travancore]] region named as 'Krishna Theertham'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kerala-temples.tripod.com/id12.html|title=IDUKKI|website=kerala-temples.tripod.com|access-date=2016-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://beautyspotsofindia.com/kerala-sightseeing-places-kerala-tourist-destinations/|title=Kerala Sightseeing Places : Kerala Tourist Places to Visit|date=2013-08-06|newspaper=Beautiful Indian Tourist Spots|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-07}}</ref><br />
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== Subordinate deities ==<br />
The temple has [[Bhagavathy]], [[Shiva]], [[Ganapathi]], [[Ayyappan|Ayyappa]] and [[Nāga]] as subordinate deities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerala.me/districts/idukki/idukki_religiousplaces|title=Pilgrim Centres {{!}} Religious Places in Idukki {{!}} Kerala {{!}} Kerala|website=www.kerala.me|access-date=2016-12-07}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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