Peringottukara Devasthanam

Peringottukara Devasthanam Vishnumaya Swamy Temple (Peringottukara Devasthanam) is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Swamy Vishnumaya. This temple is in Peringottukara in Thrissur District of Kerala, India. It is one the most ancient Shree Vishnumaya temple, with a tradition of nearly 400 years. Over the years, this temple has become renowned for its special pujas, which help devotees overcome all their pains and troubles.
The main deity of this temple is Vishnumaya Swamy in a dancing attire. This Devasthanam temple, also known as the Kaliyuga Varada temple where Swamy Vishnumaya is in a state of cosmic enlightenment. With technological advancements, the temple now offers online prayer requests and darshan for devotees who cannot visit the temple personally.
The sub-deities at this temple include Ganapathy Swamy, Bhuwaneswary Devi, and the Kukshikalpa Samadhi houses 390 subordinate deities of Swamy Vishnumaya. They are considered as the army of Swamy Vishnumaya. The temple of Bhuwaneshwary Devi is located to the right side of the main temple as she was the one who advised Velu Swamy to install the statue of Swamy Vishnumaya. Swamy Ganapathy is considered the elder brother of Swamy Vishnumaya and worshiped in this temple.
==History==
The temple of Swamy Vishnumaya was brought to Peringottukara village by Paramacharya Velumuthappan Swamy as a Sreekovil. Velukutty Swamy followed in his footsteps and then followed by Damodaran Swamy. His family's fifth generation currently cares for the temple's functioning. Dr. Unni Swamy is the current Chief Priest of Perungottukara Devasthanam. Over the years, this temple emerged as Peringottukara Devasthanam and has acquired its current structure.
The abode of Damodara Swamy is situated within the premises of this temple. Special prayers and pujas are held here during special occasions. Shree Brahmarakshasu is another sub-deity around the main temple and is known to cure Vastu defects in the houses of devotees.
==Festivals==
Peringottukara Devasthanam Vishnumaya Kuttichathan temple celebrates three major festivals:
===Devasthanam Thiravellattu ===
The birthday of Lord Vishnumaya is celebrated as Thiravellattu. The celebration lasts for nine days, and according to faith, devotees can ask Lord Vishnumaya to fulfill all their wishes. This is celebrated once a year, and the auspicious date for the next festival is chosen by the Lord himself and shared with his devotees through his dance.
===Kalamezhuthupattu Festival===
This festival is celebrated during the Malayalam months of Karkkidagam and Vrichigam (July). Usually, these Kalamezhuthupattu programs are help prior to Sabarimala Mandalakalam. During this festival, devotees collect dust from the floor painting (kalam) and worship it in the house for prosperity and to drive away evil forces.
===Thottampattu Festival===
Soon after the Thiravellattu festival, the festival of Thottampattu where actors,politicians, singers and eminent personalities attend to please Bhuwaneswary Devi who is considered as the mother of the Devasthanam. During this festival, the idol's depictions are drawn and celebrated on the floor while the idol is taken through long processions and loud music from traditional instruments and drums.
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