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Temples of Trssoor District (Kerala): A Rare Book

Código del Artículo: NAB925

por S. Jayashanker

Hardcover

Census Operations Kerala

Tamaño: 11.5 inch X 8.5 inch
Páginas: 960 (Illustrated In Full Color)
Weight of the Book: 3.04 Kg

Precio: Euro 95.29

Descripción

Foreword

Temples built in different historical time reflect the spirit and idioms of the people and their way of life as existed then. The splendor of architectural designs of temples are embodiments of the aesthetic taste of the people and society. The cultures heritage reflected in temple designs in different parts of India has evoked interest and has attracted tourists from far and wide. There are wide regional variations in structural design and layout of temples. Temples of South India are different form that of North in both the architectural and technological contents. Apart from the external architecture internal organization of temples such as placement of deities rites and rituals vary widely from place to place within the country.

In Kerala known as God’s own country the study of temples has a special relevance. The study report of 1991 Census on temples of Kerala was acclaimed and appreciated by the well known personalities and scholars alike. The present report on temples of Trssor district is the 8th publication in the series on the study of temples.

This report has been completed by Shri Jayashanker who retired as Deputy Director of Census operations Kerala. The painstaking efforts made by him reflect his sensibility towards Indian religion and culture. The rich collection contained in the present volume perhaps would invoke admiration form those who have interest in Indian culture.

I am confident that this volume would further enrich the existing literature religion art, culture and society.

Preface

The monograph Temples of Kerala which was published earlier covered the general aspects on temples in Kerala like history of temples over the last two thousand years mode of worship architectural features carvings and paintings iconography of idols deva-prasnam (astrological prediction relating to temples) rites, priesthood, offerings temple customs and administration ritualistic and performing arts etc. this volume the seventh in the series of district monographs is an addendum to the monograph temples of Kerala and it attempts to cover an account of the temples of Trsoor district.

The background of taking up this exhaustive study needs little elaboration. The census organization of India undertook a study on temples of madras state as an ancillary study of the 1961 census. This study evoked keen interest among scholars, the Government and statutory bodies of Kerala. Late Sree R. Vasudeva Sree A. Chandrasekhar) as early as 1969 to launch a study on temples of Kerala similar to the one that was conducted in madras state and the latter readily pressure to this suggestion. But the study could not be taken up due to heavy pressure of work in connection with the 1971 census. In 1973 the Travancore Devaswam board also came up with a similar request but the backlog of census work of 1971 census stood in the way in launching the study. In 1979 the advisor to the government of Kerala on Temples and traditional Arts again requested the Director of Census Operations to commence the study. But again some unforeseen circumstances prevented the organization form taking up the study. However in May 1990 the Government of Kerala again requested the Census Directorate to take up a detailed survey on temples of Kerala and the Register general (Sree A.R. Nanda I.A.S) directed to commence the survey in June 1991.

The schedule which was canvassed was finalized in consultation with tantris and silpis. Sree A.R. Nanda I.A.S (former Register General India) Dr. K.P Ittaman (former Registar General India) and Sree K.C. Narayana Kurup (former Deputy director of Census Operations Madras) gave invaluable suggestions in designing and finalizing the schedule. The schedules were printed in September 1991 and the work commenced.

Originally it was decided to collect data of temples by mailing the schedules to temple authorities of statutory bodies and by trained field staff to temples exclusively managed by private individuals and institutions. But this procedure did not work well as the response from the statutory bodies was found defective as the filled—in schedules had both content and coverage errors. Therefore in March 1992 it was decided to engage a small team of trained staff (of the Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala) for the field—study. The survey covered all temples, which are open to public, irrespective of whether they are owned by statutory bodies, private institutions, families or individuals.

The procedure for the collection of data for the survey deserves special` mention. The staff deputed for this study was directed to visit all Panchayatts, village offices and note down the names and location of all temples. Then the field-staff visited all such temples located in every nook and corner of the Panchiyatt, some of which situated even in dense forests and in areas inaccessible by roads. During their visits they also made local enquiries on any possible omissions. The data so collected through these visits and enquiries helped to prepare a Directory of all temples open to public and collect data regarding the name, location, principal deity, antiquity, structural type of main sreekovil, time of worship and poojas, utsavam/festival besides details on ownership/management. The data made available through the survey are presented in Section 3 of this monograph.

Further based on certain criteria i.e., all the temples having swayambhoo (self revealed) idols and other important temples depending on number of prakaras, architectural excellence, number of poojas, antiquity and number of worshippers were selected for detailed study. The data thus collected through a separate detailed schedule on all temples, which satisfy the criteria, are presented in Section 2 (Salient features of important temples) of this monograph. This does not mean that other temples are unimportant. But the procedure adopted was to give more weight to more prominent temples.

Section l gives an overall review and analysis on temples of Trsoor district with a backdrop on geographical setting, historical and other aspects.

It is worthwhile to mention here the limitations of the data. The informants, mainly temple authorities, were generally co-operative. However, some of them were reluctant to provide details fearing that their private temples might be taken over by the Government and they took the stand that those temples were exclusively used by family members and not open to public. On the other hand some insisted` on having their temples enumerated hoping to get some financial assistance for their family temples at a later stage. Another difficulty encountered by the field staff was that very often they had to go to the same temple several times to collect details as the temples were kept open only for specified hours (either morning or ‘noon or evening) or on specified days besides non—availability‘ of reliable informants. Similarly it was difficult to verify the claim of informants on the data of antiquity and myths associated with those temples. In spite of these limitations-every effort was made to collect detailed data as one could.

The field-survey of Trsoor district was done at different periods during1993-97 and, therefore, subsequent changes on structures, idols etc. have not been incorporated in this monograph except in few cases where re—visits were done. The data thus collected through the field-survey is published in this monograph. The earlier proposed title of the monograph, i.e., Temple Directory (Mentioned in the first monograph - Temples of Kerala) had to be changed in the district monographs consequents on the introduction of a section dealing with the General background of temples of the district. Thus this volume has three sections viz section 1 General background section 2 features on important temples and section 3 temple directory (which covers list of all temples in the district).

The field survey was initially monitored by Sree K. Sivaramakrishna Iyer (former Assistant Director of Census operations) the field staff included Sarvasree R. Chandrachoodan, M. Chandrasekharan, M.R. Sukumaran Nair, Thampi N. Suresh, G. Sivadasan, R. Madhavan Nair, T. Veugopal and P. Radhakrishnan Nair of the Census Directorate. The wholehearted dedication of the field staff in spite of several odds of travel through difficult terrain on foot withstanding the onslaughts of climate is highly commendable. At the time of writing this volume I had to again directorate. I take this opportunity to record my great appreciation and special thanks for his invaluable and dedicated contribution. I would like to mention my sincere appreciation and sincere thanks to Sree V. Thulasedharan Seniro Draftsman who has meticulously drawn the rough taluk maps and also for designing plates of photographs given in this monograph. The photograph on the temples of the district were taken by Sree Santosh Channankara still photographer. I express my appreciation and thanks to him. I also record my thanks to the Archaeological Survey of India for providing photographs of Sree Vatakkunathan and peruvanam temples and also to Mr. C.A. Menon (Editor Kerala festival Message Trsoor) for giving photographs of Sree parmekkaav temple and Trsoor Pooram.

The keying of data layout of pages and preparing camera ready copy of this volume were conscientiously done by Sree G.S. Sudheer Kumar as a love for labour. I am deeply impressed by his stupendous work and place on record my profound thanks to him.

The writing of monographs was taken up after my retirement. The field data and many published and unpublished reports had to be utilized in writing this monograph. My wife Prof. A. Anandam gladly and conscientiously undertook the brunt of the work of reading the proof and gave me valuable suggestions. I have no words to thank her.

I am ever grateful to all authorities of temples and the informants who willingly furnished date to the field staff.

It is my pleasant duty to acknowledge the co-operation extended to me by officers and staff of the census Directorate. I got full encouragement at the initial stages of this project from late Sree N.M. Samuel, I.A.S Director of census Mr. N.M. Samuel as the director of Census operations for her sincere help as otherwise this monograph would not have seen the light. Sri A.G. Bhaskaran Joint director and his colleagues had given full co-operation to me at all time. I place on record my sincere thanks to all of them.

Now it is my pleasant duty to thank the officers and staff of the office of the register General India for their great help in bringing out his monograph.

It is my great privilege to acknowledge my unfailing obligations I owe to Dr. M. Vijayanunni I.A.S. former register general and Census commissioner India who had always guided me by giving his valuable advice and helped me a lot by his timely intervention at a critical juncture when the project was about to of Kerala and completing the field work and bringing out two district monographs on this subject well in time. I am ever grateful to him for laying the foundation for this project which brings out the cultural heritage of Kerala.

Shri Jayant Kumar Banthia I.A.S. who succeeded Dr. M. Vijayanunni as the Registrar general and Census Commissioner India was also very generous extremely considerate and greatly helpful in solving many problems associated with the printing and release of the four district monographs. I express my deep gratitude to him.

I am deeply indebted to Shri Devender Kuamr Sikri I.A.S. the registrar general and Census commissioner India for the valuable guidance and encouragement given to me in the preparation of this monograph.

While writing this volume I have experienced the divine grace of the almighty and boundless blessings of gurus and I have no words to express my deep feelings. I humbly pray for their continued benediction.

The views expressed in this monograph are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Government of India.

I am sure that this monograph will indeed be useful for posterity and I am happy to dedicate this monograph as a background document on the subject for the use of administrators devotees and the general public.

Contents

	Section 1: General Background	1-72
	Geographical Setting (3) History of the district (6) People and religious composition (16) Mode of worship (21) Antiquity of temples (22) Temple Architecture (28) Carvings and Paintings (33) Administration of temples (34) Classification of temples (36) Types of Idols (40) Sakti Kalpa (41) Vishnu Kalpa (44) Siva Kalpa (45) Lord Siva (45) Lord Vettakkorumakan or Kriatasoonu (46) Sree Kshetrapalan (47) Ganapati Kalpa (47) Subramanya Kalpa (47) Sasta and Ayyappa Kalpa (47) Combination of Kalpas (48) Lord Sankaranaraayana (48) Sree Lakshmi Narayana (48) Sree Arddhanareswara / Uma Maheswara (48) Sacred groves and Naaga worship (48) other varied kalpas (49) Lord Hanuman (49) Spirit Cult (49) Ashta Dikpalas and Navagrahas (51) time of worship and poojas (51) offerings (52) Monthly and annual festivals (56) Utsavam (57) Talappoli (58) Pooram festivasl (58) Kalampatt (59) Tolpava Kootu (61) Priesthood and temple staff (62) Priests (62) Tantris (62) Santikkars (63) Kazhakakkars (64) Adminstrative staff (64) Remuneration to temple staff (64) Role of Government and administration (65) Coverage of temples (66) Some unique features (66) Conclusion (67)
	Diagram 1 : Layout of Temple	68-69
	Diagram 2 : Pratishtha point in the garbha grham	70
	Diagram 3 : Positions of Bali peethas in the antar mandalam	71
	Annexure : Villages/towns falling in physio geographic regions	72
	Section 2: Salient Features of important temples	73-612
	1. Talappilli taluk	75-256
1	Sree Siva Temple Kattakampal	75
2	Sree Parthasarathy temple Ramapuram	78
3	Sree (Peetikeswaram) Siva Temple Pengamukku	80
4	Sree (Tuppeswaram) Siva temple Pazhanni	82
5	Sree Mangatt Trkkovil Siva Temple Pazhanni	83
6	Sree (Chiravarambatt Kaav) Bhagavati temple Aruvayi	85
7	Sree Rama temple Katavalloor	86
8	Sree Maha Vishnu (Narasimhamoortty) Temple Korattikkara	90
9	Sree Trcchutalayil Mahadeva temple Tippilasseri	92
10	Sree Maha Vishnu (Bala Narasimhamoortty) Temple Bhattimuri	93
11	Sree Siva (Kiratamoortty) temple Poravoor	95
12	Sree (Chenapuram) Siva Temple Akatiyoor	97
13	Sree Kalasamala Siva Temple Akatiyoor	99
14	Sree (Vedakkat) Bhagavati temple Porkkulam	100
15	Sree Bhagavati temple Mangat	102
16	Sree Siva Temple Annoor	105
17	Sree Parkkati Bhagavati Temple Annoor	107
18	Sree (Cheeramkulangara) Bhagavati temple Chemmannoor	108
19	Sree Maha Ganapati temple Kakkat	110
20	Sree Karttyayani Devi Temple keezhoor	112
21	Sree Talakkottukara Mahadeva Temple Kunnamkulam	114
22	Sree Annamkulangara Bhagavati temple Kanippayoor	116
23	Sree Kotuvayoor Siva temple Chovvannoor	118
24	Sree Mahadeva temple Chemmantatta	119
25	Sree Ariyannoor Karikanyaka temple Cherukunnu	122
26	Sree Mahadeva temple Chovvalloor	125
27	Sree Bhagavati temple Aloor Kaav Keezhalloor	127
28	Sree Ponmala Siva temple Aaloor	129
29	Sree Bhagavati temple Parappookaav	130
30	Sree Pelakkat Subramanya temple Payyoor	132
31	Sree Tayankaav Sasta temple Choontal	134
32	Sree Melelkaav Bhagavati temple Choontal	136
33	Sree Pullora Karttyayani temple Kiraloor	138
34	Sree Kiratanallor Kriatamoortty temple kiraloor	139
35	Sree Cherantala Siva temple Vengilasseri	141
36	Sree Cherumangat Ayyanppan Kaav Vengilasseri	142
37	Sree Kantankulangara siva temple Veloor	143
38	Sree Karttyayani temple veloor	145
39	Sree Ramaswamy temple Velattannoor	146
40	Sree Ayyappan Kaav pulyannoor	148
41	Sree Sree Karttyayani temple Eyyal	149
42	Sree Kunnambattu Kaav Bhagavati temple Chiramanagat	151
43	Sree Mattoor Siva temple Pannittatam	152
44	Sree Ramaswamy temple Vellrakkat	154
45	Sree Kaikulangara Bhagavati temple Katangot	156
46	Sree Sasta Temple Ticchoor	157
47	Sree Viruttanan Bhagavati temple ticchoor	159
48	Sree Tirumattaliyappan Siva Temple Tali	161
49	Sree Keezh Tali Mahadeva temple Tali	163
50	Sree Karttyayani temple Aarangottukara	165
51	Sree Bhagavati temple Kottambattoor	166
52	Sree Siva Temple Kattavattoor	168
53	Sree Kalakanthesaram Siva Temple Desamangalam	169
54	Sree Manikutti Anchumoortty temple Desamangalam	171
55	Sree Kotapuram Ramaswamy temple Desamangalam	173
56	Sree Netumpura Tali Siva Temple Kulasekharanalloor	174
57	Sree Trttazhapra Siva temple Vettikkattiri	177
58	Sree Kozhimamparambu Bhagavati temple Cheruturutti	178
59	Sree Tiruvanchikkuzhi Siva temple Cave temple Painkulam	180
60	Sree Panamkunnatt Kaav Bhagavati temple Killimangalam	181
61	Sree Palunkil Siva Narayana temple Killimangalam	182
62	Sree Nayarkulangara Ayyappan Kaav Pannal	185
63	Sree Lakshmi Narayana temple Pannal	186
64	Sree Karttyayani temple attoor	188
65	Sree Tiruvanikkaav Bhagavati temple Milloorkkara	190
66	Sree Irunilamkot Dakshinamorrtty temple cave temple mullorkkara	192
67	Sree Panattukaav Ayyappa temple Nelluvaya	194
68	Sree Dhanwantari temple Nelluvaya	195
69	Sree Azhakumala Siva temple Chittanta	198
70	Sree Karttyayani Bhagavati Temple Chittanta	199
71	Sree Kotumba kaav Ayyappa temple Kannirakkot	201
72	Sree Rudhiramahakali Kaav (Utrali kaav) Enkakkat	203
73	Sree Veeranimnagalma Narasimhamoortty Siva temple Enkakkat	205
74	Sree Kotalani Kaav Karttyayani temple Enkakkat	207
75	Sree Maha Vishnu temple (Ayyappan Kaav) Mangalam	208
76	Sree Karumarakkat Siva Temple Watakkacheri	210
77	Sree Pallimanna Siva temple Kumblangat	212
78	Sree Dakshinmoortty temple Vyasagiri	214
79	Sree Patirikkott Kaav Bhagavati temple Minaloor	215
80	Sree Kuttiyan Kaav Bhagavati temple Minaloor	217
81	Sree Aanetatt Maha Vishnu Narasimbamoortty temple Minaloor	218
82	Sree Karttyayani Bhagavati temple Panangattukara	220
83	Sree Kulappuramangalam Siva Temple Tekkumkara	222
84	Sree Pariharam Siva Temple Pangarappilli	223
85	Sree Antimahakalan Kaav Chelakkara	224
86	Sree Tiruvembilappan Maha Siva temple Venganellor	227
87	Sree Chovva Kaav vana Durga temple Pulakkot	229
88	Sree Trttamtali Maha Siva Kriatamoortty temple Kontazhi	231
89	Sree Trkkumarakutam Siva Subramanya temple Mayannoor	232
90	Sree Kalamkantattoor Narasimhamoortty temple Mayannoor	234
91	Sree Kurumba Bhagavati temple Mayannoor	235
92	Sree Angaloor kaav Durga Bhagavati temple Mayannoor	237
93	Sree Karinkutti Ayyappan Kaav Kaniyarkot	238
94	Sree Aivar Matham Krshna temple Pampati	239
95	Sree Someswaram Siva temple Pampati	241
96	Sree Vilwadrinthaswamy temple Tiruvilwamala	242
97	Sree Pootanakkara Siva temple Tiruvilwamala	248
98	Sree Siva Temple Kotattoor	249
99	Sree Vettakkarappan temple Pazhayannoor	251
100	Sree Bhagavati temple Pazhaynnoor	252
	2. Trssoor Taluk	257-418
1	Sree Durga Devi temple Itakkalattoor	257
2	Sree Tiruvanikkav Bhadrakali temple Puttoor	258
3	Sree Pisharikkal Bhagavati temple Peninganoor	260
4	Sree Mahadeva temple Muntayoor	262
5	Sree Siva Temple Velappaya	264
6	Sree Utramkulangara Vishnu temple Velappaya	266
7	Sree Pisharikkal Bhagavati temple Velappaya	267
8	Sree Dharma Sasta temple Mulankunnattukav	269
9	Sree Vatakurumba kaav Bhagavati temple tiroor	270
10	Sree Neitalakkaav Siva Bhagavati Bhadrakali temple Kuttoor	272
11	Sree Sasta Ayyappaswamy temple Puzhaykal	275
12	Sree choorakkott kaav Bhagavati temple Puzhaykal	276
13	Sree Mutuvara Siva Vishnu temple Puzhaykal	278
14	Sree Maha Vishnu temple Puranattukara	280
15	Sree Ramakrshna temple Puranattukara	282
16	Sree Keezpattiri Dharma temple puranattukara	284
17	Sree Utalakkaav Sasta temple Atatt	285
18	Sree Ambalankaav Bhagavati temple Atatt	286
19	Sree Bhagavati temple Pazhaynnoor	288
20	Sree Tiruvanatt Krshna temple Ayyanto	290
21	Sree Karttyayani temple Ayyanto	292
22	Sree Varappilli Siva temple Vyyoor	295
23	Sree Siva Temple Vyyoor	296
24	Sree Manalar kaav Bhadrakali temple Vyyoor	298
25	Sree Siva Temple Kuttumukku	300
26	Sree Marutoor Karttyayani temple cheroor	301
27	Sree Dharma Sasta temple Nettisseri	303
28	Sree Maha Vishnu (dhanwantari) temple Peringavu	306
29	Sree Karttyayani temple chembookkaav	308
30	Sree Cherumukku Maha Vishnu temple Chembookkaav	310
31	Sree Asokeswaram siva temple trssoor	312
32	Sree Kacchanapilli Ayyappa temple Patturaykal	314
33	Sree Kuttankulangara Maha Vishnu temple Poonkunnam	315
35	Sree Siva temple Poonkunnam	316
36	Sree Sankarankulangar Duraga Bhagavati Temple Trssoor	318
37	Sree Paramekkav Bhagavati temple Trssoor	321
38	Sree Vatakkunathan Maha Siva temple	326
39	Sree Kulasseri Lakshmi Narasimhamoorthy temple Trssoor	334
40	Sree Maheswara temple Koorkkancheri	347
41	Sree Karttyayani temple Laloor	350
42	Sree Sasta temple Kanimangalam	351
43	Sree Pookkattikara Karamukk Durga Bhagavati temple Valiyalukkal	353
44	Sree Durga Bhagavati temple Kuttanelloor	355
45	Sree Druga Bhagavati temple Etakkunni	358
46	Sree Prakkulangara Bhadrakali temple Taikkattusseri	361
47	Sree Ayyappan Kaav Manakkoti	362
48	Sree Satram Urumbin Tevar Siva temple Manaloor	364
49	Sree Trkkunnattt Siva temple Kannni	365
50	Sree Kallattupuzha Siva temple Patiyam	366
51	Sree Bhagavati Tempel Choorakkot	368
52	Sree Patyala Bhagavati Temple Kantassankatavu	369
53	Sree Karttyayani Devi Temple Antikkat	370
54	Sree Aavanangattu Kalari Vishnumaya temple Peringottukara	373
55	Sree Pazuvam Subramanyaswamy temple Pazhuvil	375
56	Sree Pazhayannoor Bhagavati temple Chazhoor	377
57	Sree Karttyayani Bhagavati temple Pullu	379
58	Sree Kotannoor Sasta temple Sastamkatav	380
59	Sree Aykkunnu Pandhavagiri Durga Devi Temple Paralam	382
60	Sree Tiruvullakkav Sasta temple Cherppu	383
61	Sree Bhagavati temple Cherppu	387
62	Sree Tayamkulangara Subramnayswamy temple Cherppur	389
63	Sree Irattayappan Mahadeva temple peruvanam	391
64	Sree Oorakattamma Tiruvati Durga Bhagavati temple Oorakam	396
65	Sree Mampilli Siva temple Oorakam	400
66	Sree Sasta temple Aarattupuzha	401
67	Sree Pallisseri Bhagavati temple Oorakam	405
68	Sree Dharma Sasta temple Chattakutam	407
69	Sree Pisharikkal Bhagavati temple Katalasseri	410
70	Sree Siva Temple Kanakkasseri	412
71	Sree Mampilli Siva temple Ponnokkara	413
72	Sree Chemboor Ayyappa temple Kainoor	415
73	Sree Bhagavati temple Tanikkutam	416
74	Sree Kotungalloor Kaav Bhagavati temple Chembotra	417
	3. Chavakkat Taluk	419-482
1	Sree Govindapuram Maha Vishnu temple Punnayoorkkulam	419
2	Sree Siva temple Paroor	421
3	Sree Siva temple Tiruvalayannoor	422
4	Sree Manikantheswaram Siva Temple Vatakketkkat	423
5	Sree Mahadeva temple Mammiyoor	425
6	Sree Nenmini Balaram temple Guruvayoor	428
7	Sree Peruntitta Siva temple Guruvayoor	430
8	Sree Tiruvenkitachalalpati temple Guruvayoor	431
9	Sree Parthsarathy temple guruvayoor	433
10	Sree Krshna temple Guruvayoor	435
11	Sree Siva temple Tiruvatra	447
12	Sree Viswanatha temple Manattala	448
13	Sree Kozhikulangara Bhagavati temple Chavakkat	449
14	Sree Nagayakashi temple Manattala	451
15	Sree Kotakulangara Bhadrakali temple Taikkat	453
16	Sree Siva temple Brhamakulam	454
17	Sree Ayyappan Kaav Kakkasseri	455
18	Sree Durga Bhagavati temple Elavalli	456
19	Sree Vamanamoortty temple Venmenat	459
20	Sree Parambu tali siva temple Mullasseri	461
21	Sree Trkkulasekharapuram Annapoorneswari Maha Vishnu temple Annakkara	463
22	Sree Karuvantala Bhadrakali temple Eanammav	465
23	Sree Sankaranarayara temple Venkitang	467
24	Sree Siva temple Tirumangalam	469
25	Sree Siva temple Trttalloor	470
26	Sree Durga Bhagavati temple Vatanappalli	471
27	Sree Sankaranarayana temple Talikkulam	473
28	Sree Ramaswamy temple Trprayar	474
29	Sree Bhadrachala Subramanya temple valappat	479
30	Sree Bhagavati Bhadrakali temple Palapetti	481
	4. Kotungalloor taluk	483-522
1	Sree Sasta Ayyappan Kaav temple Etattirutti	483
2	Sree Kannanamkulam Siva temple Chendrappinni	484
3	Sree Ayiroor Maha Vishnu Temple Kaippamangalam	486
4	Sree Palliyil Bhagavati temple Perinnanam	487
5	Sree Trppekkulam Siva temple Matilakam	489
6	Sree Siva temple Kazhuvilang	491
7	Sree Krshna temple Sreenarayanapuram	492
8	Sree Krshnapuram Parthasarathy temple Pulloott	494
9	Sree Pantalalukkal Bhagavati temple Pulloott	495
10	Sree Kunnatt Trkkovil Siva temple Pulloott	496
11	Sree Kurumba Bhagavati temple Kotungalloor	497
12	Sree Rajagopalakrshnaswamy temple Kotungalloor	505
13	Sree Tiruvalloor Siva temple Eriyat	506
14	Sree Siva temple Kantamkulam	508
15	Sree Siva temple Srmgapuram	509
16	Sree Keezh tali Siva temple Mettala	511
17	Sree Mahadeva temple Tiruvanchikkulam	512
18	Sree Krshna temple Trkkulasekharapuram	517
19	Sree Natuvattasseri Bhagavati temple Poyya	520
	5. Mukundapuram Taluk	523-612
1	Sree Bhagavati Temple Ponnanam	523
2	Sree Pattanapuram Maha Vishnu Anantapadmanabhaswamy temply tanisseri	525
3	Sree Ittikkulam Karttyayani temple Kuzhikkattukonam	526
4	Sree Vayaloor Siva temple Nellayi	527
5	Sree Maha Vishnu temple Aanandapuram	529
6	Sree Kunnatrkkov Siva temple Muriyat	532
7	Sree Aanaruli Siva temple Pulloor	533
8	Sree Maha Siva Vishnu temple Pulloor	534
9	Sree Kootalmanikyam Bharata temple Iringalalkkuta	536
10	Sree Sreekantheswaram Siva temple Iringalakkuta	543
11	Sree Pottani Siva temple Etattirinni	544
12	Sree Satrughnaswamy temple Payammal	545
13	Sree Krshna temple Kombara	547
14	Sree Trppayya Trmoortty temple Natavaramb	548
15	Sree Durga Bhagavati temple Katupapasseri	550
16	Sree Siva temple Avittattoor	552
17	Sree Kotaykaparamb Sudarsana temple Puttanchira	555
18	Sree Trppekkulam Siva temple Puttanchira	556
19	Sree Trppekkulam Siva temple Puttanchira	558
20	Sree Siva temple tazhekkat	560
21	Sree Peroor Kaav Durga Bhagavati Vatama	561
22	Sree Mahadeva temple Ashtamichhira	562
23	Sree Pambumeykat nagaraja temple Vatama	565
24	Sree Subramanya temple kuzhoor	567
25	Sree Mahadeva temple Airanikkulam	569
26	Sree Mahadeva Temple Kuntoor	574
27	Sree Durga Bhagavati temple keezhadoor	575
28	Sree Mahadeva temple Annamanata	577
29	Sree Mulavalli kaav Bhagavati temple koratti	580
30	Sree Kannampuzha Bhagavati Vhadrakali temple Chalakkuti	581
31	Sree Kootappuzha Subramnayaswamy temple Chalakkutti	582
32	Sree Pisharikkaav Durga Bhagavati temple Chalakkutti	584
33	Sree Sreedharamangalam krshna temple Chalakkuti	585
34	Sree Tanayannattil Siva temple Chalakkuti	587
35	Sree Poonilar kaav Durga Bhagabati temple Kotakara	588
36	Sree Kurumali kaav Bhagavati temple Putukkat	590
37	Sree Mathattupruam Mahadeva temple Matavakkara	592
38	Sree Chakkamkulangara Dharma Sasta temple Talore	593
39	Sree Mahadeva temple Cave temple Trkkoor	595
40	Sree Metamkulangara sasta temple Pookkot	597
41	Sree Kalleli Sasta temple Peetikkaparamb	599
42	Sree Trkkol or Trkkayil Balabhadrawamy temple Nandippulam	601
43	Sree Bhadrakali temple Payyoor kaav Nandippulam	602
44	Sree Korecchal Bhagavati temple Padi	603
45	Sree Aareswarm dharma Sasta temple Vasupuram	605
46	Sree Kalikkal Durga Bhagavati temple Kalikkalkunnu	606
47	Sree Etatrakaav bhagavati temple Pulani	608
48	Sree Mahadeva temple Konoor	609
49	Sree Chirangara Bhagavati temple Koratti	611
	Section 3: Temple Directory	613-909
1	Talapilli taluk	614-695
	Key to map showing names of municipal towns panchayatts and villages rough map (facing key to map)	614
	Directory	615
2	Trssoor Taluk	696-777
	Key to map showing name of municipal corporation panchayatts and villages Rough map (Facing key to map)	696
	Directory	697
3	Chavakkat taluk	778-815
	Key to map showing name of municipal towns panchayatts and villages Rough map (Facing key to map)	778
	Directory	779
4	Kotungalloor Taluk	816-837
	Key to map showing name of municipal towns panchayatts and villages Rough map (Facing key to map)	816
	Directory	817
5	Mukundapuram taluk	838-909
	Key to map showing name of municipal towns panchayatts and villages Rough map (Facing key to map)	838
	Directory	839
	Procedure of Transliteration	910-914
	Glossary	915-944
	Photographs	Between pages 72 and 73
	Talappilli taluk trassoor taluk (plates 43-71) Chavakkat taluk (plates 72-86) Kotungalloor taluk (plates 87-96) and Mukundapuram (plates 97-116)
	Front cover sree krshna temple Guruvayoor
	Book cover Kooti kazheccha trssoor pooram