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	The temple is about 5 km south of Pattambi in Palakkad district. The Palakkad-Shornur-Kozhikode train route passes through Pattambi. There are five shrines in the temple, one each of Shiva, Vishnu as Abhayapradhan, Vithuvakootuvalli, Vinayaga and [[Ayyappan]]. The temple is on the banks of [[Bharathappuzha]] at [[Thirumittacode-I\|Thirumittacode]] of [[Palakkad District]] in [[Kerala state]] in India. The temple is built in [[Architecture of Kerala\|Kerala style architecture]], common in all temples in the South Indian state of Kerala in Eastern axis. The temple has no gateway tower and has an arch from the main road. A small rectangular wall around the temple, called ''Kshetra-Madilluka'' pierced by the gateways, encloses all the shrines of the temple. The metal plated flagpost or ''[[Dwajasthambam]]'' is located axial to the temple tower leading to the central sanctum. ''Chuttuambalam'' is the outer pavilion within the temple walls. The central shrine and the associated hall is located in a rectangular structure called ''Nallambalam'', which has pillared halls and corridors.<ref name=RoaB>{{cite book\|title=Temples of Kerala\|publisher=Vasan Publications\|last=Rao\|first=A.V. Shankaranaryana\|ref=Rao\|year=2012\|isbn=978-81-89888-94-7\| pp= ~~12-3~~}}</ref> Between the entrance of ''Nallambalam'' to the sanctum, there is a raised square platform called ''Namaskara Mandapa'' which has a pyramidal roof. ''Thevrapura'', the kitchen used to cook offering to the deity is located on the left of ''Namaskara Mandapa'' from the entrance. ''Balithara'' is an altar is used for making ritualistic offering to demi-gods and the festive deities. The central shrine called ''Sreekovil'' houses the image of the presiding deity. It is on an elevated platform with a single door reached through five steps. As per Kerala rituals, only the main priest called [[Thantri]] and the second priest called [[Melshanthi]] alone can enter the ''Sree Kovil''.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Cultural Heritage of Kerala\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R7QNGkZKc5wC&q=kerala+temple+architecture&pg=PA139\|publisher=DC Books\|location=Kerala, India\|isbn=9788126419036\|year=2008\|ref=Culture\|page=139}}</ref> The central shrine has a circular plan with the base built of granite, superstructure built of laterite and conical roof made of terrocata tile supported from inside by a wooden structure.<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Indian Encyclopaedia: Kamli-Kyouk Phyu\|editor=Subodh Kapoor\|page=3963\|publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd\|year=2002\|isbn=9788177552577\|volume=13\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AYN0n0pzlpcC&q=kerala+temple+architecture&pg=PA3963}}</ref>		The temple is about 5 km south of Pattambi in Palakkad district. The Palakkad-Shornur-Kozhikode train route passes through Pattambi. There are five shrines in the temple, one each of Shiva, Vishnu as Abhayapradhan, Vithuvakootuvalli, Vinayaga and [[Ayyappan]]. The temple is on the banks of [[Bharathappuzha]] at [[Thirumittacode-I\|Thirumittacode]] of [[Palakkad District]] in [[Kerala state]] in India. The temple is built in [[Architecture of Kerala\|Kerala style architecture]], common in all temples in the South Indian state of Kerala in Eastern axis. The temple has no gateway tower and has an arch from the main road. A small rectangular wall around the temple, called ''Kshetra-Madilluka'' pierced by the gateways, encloses all the shrines of the temple. The metal plated flagpost or ''[[Dwajasthambam]]'' is located axial to the temple tower leading to the central sanctum. ''Chuttuambalam'' is the outer pavilion within the temple walls. The central shrine and the associated hall is located in a rectangular structure called ''Nallambalam'', which has pillared halls and corridors.<ref name=RoaB>{{cite book\|title=Temples of Kerala\|publisher=Vasan Publications\|last=Rao\|first=A.V. Shankaranaryana\|ref=Rao\|year=2012\|isbn=978-81-89888-94-7\| pp= 12–3}}</ref> Between the entrance of ''Nallambalam'' to the sanctum, there is a raised square platform called ''Namaskara Mandapa'' which has a pyramidal roof. ''Thevrapura'', the kitchen used to cook offering to the deity is located on the left of ''Namaskara Mandapa'' from the entrance. ''Balithara'' is an altar is used for making ritualistic offering to demi-gods and the festive deities. The central shrine called ''Sreekovil'' houses the image of the presiding deity. It is on an elevated platform with a single door reached through five steps. As per Kerala rituals, only the main priest called [[Thantri]] and the second priest called [[Melshanthi]] alone can enter the ''Sree Kovil''.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Cultural Heritage of Kerala\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R7QNGkZKc5wC&q=kerala+temple+architecture&pg=PA139\|publisher=DC Books\|location=Kerala, India\|isbn=9788126419036\|year=2008\|ref=Culture\|page=139}}</ref> The central shrine has a circular plan with the base built of granite, superstructure built of laterite and conical roof made of terrocata tile supported from inside by a wooden structure.<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Indian Encyclopaedia: Kamli-Kyouk Phyu\|editor=Subodh Kapoor\|page=3963\|publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd\|year=2002\|isbn=9788177552577\|volume=13\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AYN0n0pzlpcC&q=kerala+temple+architecture&pg=PA3963}}</ref>

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'''Thirumittakode Anchumoorthi Temple''' (also called '''Thiruvithuvakoodu''') is a [[Hindu temple]] equally associated with the deities [[Vishnu]] and [[Shiva]]. Temple is situated on the banks of the [[Bharathappuzha]] at [[Thirumittacode-I|Thirumittacode]] of [[Palakkad District]] in [[Kerala state]] in India. The five statues - one for Shiva and four Vishnu - are known here as Thirumattikodu five (Anchu) Moorthy Temple.<ref name="NP1">{{cite web|last=Rajeev|first=Anupama|date=2 February 2017|title=പ‌ണ്ഡവരും പരശുരാമനും ‌പ്രതിഷ്ഠ നടത്തിയ തിരുമിറ്റക്കോട് അഞ്ചുമൂർത്തി ക്ഷേത്രം|url=https://malayalam.nativeplanet.com/travel-guide/thirumittakode-anjumoorthy-temple-palakkad-001556.html|access-date=1 September 2019|publisher=NativePlanet}}</ref>

As a Shiva temple, it is regarded as[[108 Shiva Temples|108 Shivalayam of Shaivas]].<ref name="dinamalar">{{Cite web|title=Uyyavandha Perumal Temple : Uyyavandha Perumal Temple Details | Uyyavandha Perumal- Tiru Vithuvakodu | Tamilnadu Temple | உய்யவந்தபெருமாள்|url=http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=113}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Thiruvithukodu Anjumurthy temple - Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia|url=http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Thiruvithukodu_Anjumurthy_temple}}</ref> Constructed in the [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style of architecture]], It is one of the 108 ''[[Divyadesam]]'' dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Uyyavandha Perumal and his consort [[Lakshmi]] as Vithuvakootuvalli.

The Thiruvonam festival and the Vaikunta Ekadasi during the month of ''Thai'' are the major festivals celebrated in the temple. The temple is open from 4 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm and is administered by [[Travancore Devaswom Board]] of the [[Government of Kerala]].

== Legend ==
It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva. There is another myth in the place, Kasi Viswanathan, a Brahmin who came back after visiting the Kasi darshan, in this temple.<ref name=NP1 />

As per [[Hindu]] legend, both an elephant and [[Lakshmi]], the consort of [[Vishnu]] were worshiping Vishnu with lotus flowers. Once all the lotus flowers were taken away by Lakshmi making Gajendra, the elephant to pray to Vishnu. Vishnu gave a boon to Lakshmi to be along with him and let the whole lotus garden be taken up by Gajendra. The place is a Mumurthi Kshetra as the Trinity of Hinduism, [[Shiva]], Vishnu and [[Brahma]] are worshiped here. Hindus perform last rites on the banks of the river in the temple similar to that of [[Varanasi]].<ref name="R">{{cite book|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZY2lZpy.TVA_BOK_0006115|last=R.|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies| location=Chennai|year=2001|edition=1st|ref=R.|page=514}}</ref>

== Architecture ==
[[File:Anchumurthi temple nakula sahadeva.jpg|Ganapathy Temple|250px|left|thumb]]
The temple is about 5 km south of Pattambi in Palakkad district. The Palakkad-Shornur-Kozhikode train route passes through Pattambi. There are five shrines in the temple, one each of Shiva, Vishnu as Abhayapradhan, Vithuvakootuvalli, Vinayaga and [[Ayyappan]]. The temple is on the banks of [[Bharathappuzha]] at [[Thirumittacode-I|Thirumittacode]] of [[Palakkad District]] in [[Kerala state]] in India. The temple is built in [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style architecture]], common in all temples in the South Indian state of Kerala in Eastern axis. The temple has no gateway tower and has an arch from the main road. A small rectangular wall around the temple, called ''Kshetra-Madilluka'' pierced by the gateways, encloses all the shrines of the temple. The metal plated flagpost or ''[[Dwajasthambam]]'' is located axial to the temple tower leading to the central sanctum. ''Chuttuambalam'' is the outer pavilion within the temple walls. The central shrine and the associated hall is located in a rectangular structure called ''Nallambalam'', which has pillared halls and corridors.<ref name=RoaB>{{cite book|title=Temples of Kerala|publisher=Vasan Publications|last=Rao|first=A.V. Shankaranaryana|ref=Rao|year=2012|isbn=978-81-89888-94-7| pp= 12-3}}</ref> Between the entrance of ''Nallambalam'' to the sanctum, there is a raised square platform called ''Namaskara Mandapa'' which has a pyramidal roof. ''Thevrapura'', the kitchen used to cook offering to the deity is located on the left of ''Namaskara Mandapa'' from the entrance. ''Balithara'' is an altar is used for making ritualistic offering to demi-gods and the festive deities. The central shrine called ''Sreekovil'' houses the image of the presiding deity. It is on an elevated platform with a single door reached through five steps. As per Kerala rituals, only the main priest called [[Thantri]] and the second priest called [[Melshanthi]] alone can enter the ''Sree Kovil''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Cultural Heritage of Kerala|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R7QNGkZKc5wC&q=kerala+temple+architecture&pg=PA139|publisher=DC Books|location=Kerala, India|isbn=9788126419036|year=2008|ref=Culture|page=139}}</ref> The central shrine has a circular plan with the base built of granite, superstructure built of laterite and conical roof made of terrocata tile supported from inside by a wooden structure.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Indian Encyclopaedia: Kamli-Kyouk Phyu|editor=Subodh Kapoor|page=3963|publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd|year=2002|isbn=9788177552577|volume=13|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AYN0n0pzlpcC&q=kerala+temple+architecture&pg=PA3963}}</ref>

==Festivals, religious importance and worship practices==
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This temple is one of the "[[Divya Desams]]", the 108 temples of [[Vishnu]] revered by the 12 poet saints, or [[Alwars]].<ref>''108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Pandya Nadu''. M. S. Ramesh, Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam.</ref> During [[Mahabharata]] period, the [[Pandavas]] built the temple here. [[Arjuna]] established the temple and this is standing as [[Moolavar]], main deity here. It is said that during [[Mahabharata]] period, the Pandavas reached the banks of Bharathapuzha during their exile and installed the idol of Vishnu. It is also said that the Ayodya king Ambareeksha got moksha at Thirumittakode. The Maha Vishnu of the temple is called Abhaya Pradhan Temple or Uyyavantha Perumal Temple. It is believed that [[Arjuna]], one of the brothers, performed penance at this site.<ref name=dinamalar/>

The temple is open from 4 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm and is administered by [[Travancore Devaswom Board]] of the [[Government of Kerala]]. The two major festivals celebrated in the temple are [[Vaikunta Ekadasi]] and Thiruvonam.<ref name=dinamalar/> The main annual festival for ten days each year in the month of [[Medam]] (April/May). The temple is under the administration of the [[Travancore Devaswom Board]]. Abhaya Pradhan is revered in ''[[Nalayira Divya Prabhandam]]'', the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by [[Kulasekara Alvar]]. The temple is classified as a ''[[Divyadesam]]'', one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the temple finds mention in several works like ''108 Tirupathi Anthathi'' by Divya Kavi Pillai Perumal Aiyangar.<ref name=R/> The Thiruvonam festival during the [[Tamil calendar|Tamil month]] of ''Margazhi'' and the Vaikunta Ekadasi during the month of ''Thai'' are the major festivals celebrated in the temple.<ref name=dinamalar/>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commonscat|Thiruvithuvakoodu}}
{{Hindu temples in Kerala}}
{{Famous Vishnu temples}}

[[Category:Divya Desams]]
[[Category:108 Shiva Temples]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Palakkad district]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Kerala]]