Kadalayi

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There is an interesting myth connected with the origin of the temple. It is believed that the idol consecrated here is the very idol worshiped by Sathyabhama, the consort of Lord Krishna at Dwaraka in Dwapara Yuga millenniums ago. One day it happened that she failed to notice her husband standing near her as she was immersed in performing pooja to the idol. The Lord got furious. He kicked the idol off the pedestal. It flew and fell in the nearby sea. Its right hand was broken. Time and Tide took the idol to the Kannur sea belt. A fisherman happened to net it. It being a precious catch, he presented it to King Valabhan, the Kolathiri King ruling over the area more than thousand years ago. The king had constructed a temple Kadalayi, a village about 6 km north of Kannur and was on the lookout for an idol to be consecrated there. The astrologers understood the sanctity of the idol and confirmed that the idol, though its hand was broken and thus deformed, was worthy of consecration. The idol was thus consecrated at Kadalayi. When the temple was ruined due to the devastating onslaught of time a new temple was built at Chirakkal one eighty years ago and the old idol re-consecrated. The temple, though situated at Chirakkal, came to be called by its old name Kadalayi.

Contents 1 LOCATION 2 BY ROAD 3 BY RAIL 4 BY AIR 5 PRIESTHOOD

[edit] LOCATION

Chirakkal is a beautiful village situated 6 Kilometers north of Kannur town in Kannur District of Kerala. It is famous for its lores and looms, its temples and myths. A tank, the largest in India, adorns this village. More than 14 acres in extent, this tank known as the Chirakkal Chira is famous through out and attracts the attention of tourists from various places. This village is also the seat of the Royal family of Chirakkal, the successors of the famous Mooshika and Kolathiri dynasties. It is in this village that the famous Kadalayi Sree Krishna Temple, known as the Guruvayur of North Malabar and reputed for its antiquity and holiness is situated. The temple attracts thousands of devotees from far and near.

How to reach the temple:

[edit] BY ROAD

The temple is situated ½ km away from Puthiyatheru, the busy market place of Chirakkal, which stands on NH 17 about 6 km north of Kannur and 18 km south of Taliparamba. Mofussil buses plying between Kannur and Taliparamba pass through this place. There are also frequent town services. You can reach the temple by walk. Taxis and autorikshaws are also available.

[edit] BY RAIL

The nearest major Railway Station where all trains stop is Kannur on Kozhikode-Kannur sector of the Southern Railway. You can take a bus/taxi/autorikshaw from there to reach the temple.

[edit] BY AIR

The Nearest Air Port is Kozhikode.

[edit] PRIESTHOOD

Tantries:

The tantric rights are vested with the Kattumadam Moothedath Illam and Kattumadam Ilayedath Illam. Brahmasree Kattumadam Moothedath Anil Namboothirippad performs the rites for the Moothedath Illam and Brahmasree Kattumadam Ilayedath Sankaranarayanan Namboothiripad and Brahmasree Kattumadam Ilayedath Easanan Namboothiripad performs the tantric rites of the Ilayedath Illam. Each Illam is in charge of the performance of the tantric rites and rituals every alternate year.

Melsanthis:

The melsanties are appointed hereditarily from two families, the Kallampally Illam and the Kara Bhattathiri Illam each assuming charg in every alternate month. Brahmasree Kallampalli Illath Kesavan Namboodiri is the present Melsanti from Kallampalli Illam and Brahmasree Madhavan Bhattathiri (Son of Brahmasree Kesavan Bhattathiri, who was the melsanthi of Sabarimala Temple during 1974-75.) from the Bhattathiri Illam.

FESTIVAL The annual festval of the temple is from 15th Makaram to 22nd Makaram. (This falls during the last week of January and the first week of February). The hosting of the holy flag (Kotiyettam) is on Makaram 15 and holy immersion of the idol (Aratt) which marks the end of the festival is on Makaram 22nd.

OTHER HOLY CELEBRATIONS:

Ashtami Rohini, Guruvayoor Ekadashi, and the Mandala Pooja also celebrated in a holy manner with Bhajans, religious discourses, niramal, Chuttovilakkuetc.

VAZHIPADU

Devotees can offer Vazhipadu to the deity for fulfillment of their wishes and for material and spiritual welfare. List of such offerings prevalent at present time is given separately.

NAVEEKARANA KALASAM

With the passage of time, due to normal wear and tear and impurities that might have adept in, the temple have lost its original holiness and the idol its original sanctity. It is believed that this can be not only regained but increased by the performance of performance of periodic Naveekarana Kalasam. It is more than thirty years since such a naveekarana Kalasam was performed in the temple. A feeling that it is time to perform a Naveekarana Kalasam in the temple and a desire to get it done as early as possible arose in the minds of the devotees. They know that this will bring material prosperity and reputed welfare of the people and the place.

Kadalayi Sreekrishna Kshethra Naveekarana Kalasa Committee:

For fulfilling the desire of performing Naveekarana Kalasam in the Temple, a committee known as the Kadalayi Sree Krishna Kshethra Naveekarana Kalasa Committee was constituted under the direction of HR&CE Commissioner in December 2005. A Swarnaprashnam under the leadership of famous astrologer Parappanangadi Unnikrishna Panicker was conducted under the auspicious of the committee in April 2006. The sanctity of the aged idol was brought to light in the Swarnaprasnam. It was found that, the idol, though it has wear and tear should not be changed but should be protected by a Panchaloha Golaka (Protection Covering with Panchaloha). After completing the repairs/renovations and after adorning the idol with the protection covering (Panchaloha Golaka) a Naveekarana Kalasam should be performed. It is proposed to perform the Kalasam before the end of the present Utharayanam. (before July 15th, preferably in April and/may).

The committee is proceeding with necessary requirements as found in the astrological readings. A silver lamp is to be lit in the sanctum sanctorum was offered at first by the committee and later two devotees also offered silver lamps to the temple. Every month on Rohini day a special poojas are performed and rice feeding (Annadana) is also organized. Now there is annadana on each Thursday.

The work of renovation of thidappally (kitchen inside the temple where holy offerings are prepared) is in progress.

AN APPEAL

It need not be stated that the renovation of the temple buildings, construction of new enhancements, the making of Panchaloha Golaka and the actual performance of the Naveekarana Kalasam call forth a huge expenditure. The blessings of Lord Kadalayi Sree Krishnan with the liberal support and patronage of the devotees can only help the committee in achieving this holy ambition. There is no doubt that the performance of the Naveekarana Kalasam will bring peace, purity, prosperity and spiritual upliftment to the people of the place.

The support and cooperation of devotees from far and near, in India and abroad, instant the world across is solicited in making this spiritual venture a great success. for more info.visit www.kadalayikrishnan.com