NALAMBALAM

NALAMBALAM

The four temples of central Kerala, thronged by Hindu devotees during the holy month of Karkitakam are centred round Ramapuram, within a distance of three kilometres. They are Ramapuram Sree Ramaswamy Temple, Koodappulam Sree Lakshmanaswamy Temple, Amanakara Sree Bharathaswamy Temple and Methiri Sree Sathrughnaswamy Temple. These temples together are called the Nalambalam.

The deities here are the four sons of King Dasaratha of Ramayana. Lord Ram, the eldest of them is the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu, who is the Supreme God of the Hindus. Bharata , second amongst them, is the avatar of the Panchajanya (Conch held by Vishnu) .Lakshmana is the avatar of the Adisesha, the serpent of infinite measures and on whom Lord Vishnu sleeps in the Ocean of Milk. Satrughna (the One who is destroyer of enemies) is the twin bother to Lakshamana and the youngest .He is the avatar of the Sudarshana chakra held by Lord Vishnu.

Visiting nalambalam is considered to be a sacred event during the Malayalam month Karkidakam. Nalambalam consists of temples of brothers Sri Rama, Bharatha, Lakshmana & Sathrughnan.

1.      

       Sree Ramaswamy Temple
 Ramapuram P.O
Kottayam Dt.
Ph : 0482-2263100

2.     Sree Lakshmanaswamy Temple
Koodappulam P.O 
Ramapuram 
Kottayam Dt.- 686576
Ph : 0482-2240540

3.     Sree Bharathaswamy Temple 
Amanakara P.O
Ramapuram 
Kottayam D
Ph : 0482-2264200

4.     Sree Sathrughnaswamy Temple.
Methiri P.O
Ramapuram 
Kottayam Dt.
Ph : 0482-2264235

NALAMBALAM-(THRISSUR)

Thriprayar : - (22 Kms from Thrissur) Famous temple dedicated to Lord Shri Rama. The important festival here is the Thriprayar Ekadasi held for three days in Vrischikam (Nov-Dec). Offering timings - 4.30 am to 12.30 pm, 4.30 pm to 8 pm. Phone 91 487 -2391375

2. Irinjalakuda Koodalmanickam Temple: - (21 Kms from Thrissur). This ancient and historic is dedicated to Bharatha the Brother of Sri Rama. The colour full 11 day annual festival in Medom (April-May) with pageant of 13 caparisoned elephants. This marks the end of temple festival season in Kerala. Offering timings 3 am to 11.30 am & 5 pm to 8.30 pm Phone- 95 480 2822631

3. Payemmel Temple: - (40 Kms from Thrissur near Aripalam- Irinjalakuda) this ancient and historic is dedicated to Shathrugna the Brother of Sri Rama. It is considered to be the only one temple dedicated Shathrugna.

4. Moozhikulam Temple:- Situated near Angamaly in Ernakulam District. Dedicated to Lord Lekshmana, bother of Lord Sri Rama.