Kozhalmannam

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Kuzhalmannam or Coyalmannam is a small village in the Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. Kuzhal means flute and Mannam means slow in malayalam language. Its said that Lord Krisha played his flute softly standing at this place.

This place is famous for 'Kuzhalmannam Agraharam', and Hindu Temples. Kuzhalmannam Ramakrishnan, who is a native of Kuzhalmannam Agraharam, is the present Guinness Record holder for performing Mridangam continuously for 108 hrs.

Contents 1 Some of the temples in Kuzhalmannam 2 Important Festivals (in Temples) 3 Folk Festivals 4 How to reach there 5 Landscape: Kuzhalmannam 6 External links

[edit] Some of the temples in Kuzhalmannam

• Lakshminarayana Swamy Temple, Kuzhalmannam
• Visweswara Temple, Kuzhalmannam
• Ganapathy Temple, Kuzhalmannam
• Azhakath Mahadeva Temple, Kulavanmokku, Kuzhalmannam - 678702
• Sree Kaalimuthy Bhagavathi Temple, Kulavanmokku, Kuzhalmannam - 678702
• Maruthur Sri Krishna Temple, Pulppura mannam, Kuzhalmannam
• Sree Mookambika Devi Temple, Kalappetty, Kuzhalmannam

 Temples will be kept opened on all days

 Morning 5:00 am to 9:30 am and 
 Evening 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Azhakath Mahadeva Temple, Kulavanmokku, Kuzhalmannam

Azhakath Mahadeva temple at Kuzhalmannam is one of the ancient and famous temples in the region. Famous festivals related to the temple are Aaratt (usually at the end of December/beginning of January) and Sivaratry (Feb/March) period. 'Azhakath Kshema Samiti' (Temple development committee) and 'Azhakath bajana Sangham' are two group of committees involved in the development of the temple.

You can view the image of the Azhakath Mahadeva Temple here [1]

Kaalimuthy Bhagavathi Temple, Kulavanmokku, Kuzhalmannam

The most famous festival of Kaalimuthy Bhagavathy temple is VISHU VELA which is usually on the fourth day after the Vishu festival. The temple is kept opened for devotees only on the 1st of every malayalam month. The temple will be closed on the rest of the days. However devotees will get special permission and key of the temple if they want to perform pooja or darshan.

[edit] Important Festivals (in Temples)

• Navarathri-Uriyadi Festival in the month of Kanni(Sept/Oct)
• Sasthapreethi in the month of Makaram(Feb)
• Prathishta Dhinam in the month of Medam(Apr/May)
• Shivaratri at Azhakath Mahadeva Temple(Feb/March)
• Vishu vela at Sri Kaalimuthy Bhagavathi Temple (April)
• Aarattu at Azhakath Mahadeva Temple(Dec/Jan)

[edit] Folk Festivals

• Malamakali (at Pulppura mannam and East Mandapamkudam)usually in March/April
• Karivela and Chambal vela- March/April
• Kalappetty Vela

[edit] How to reach there

Kuzhalmannam is situated along the National Highway 47 on Palakkad - Trichur route.

• Nearest town: Palakkad - 12 km
• Nearest railway station: Palakkad
• Nearest airport(Domestic): Coimbatore - 65 km
• Nearest airport (International): Kochi - 125 Km

[edit] Landscape: Kuzhalmannam

Here you can view Kuzhalmannam in pictures!!

Paddy Fields [2]

[edit] External links

• Ganapathy Temple Kuzhalmannam
• Lakshminarayana Swamy Temple, Kuzhalmannam
• Visweswara Temple, Kuzhalmannam
• View of Azhakath Mahadeva Temple [3]