Sree Poornathrayesa temple

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Sree Poornathrayesa temple [1]is situated in Tripunithura, Kerala, the capital of the former Indian state of Cochin. The temple has history of more than ten decades and was almost ruined to nothing in a major fire break out in the early 1900s. The current temple is a renovated one.

The temple is also famous for its yearly Utsavams or festivals. The main one being the Vrishchikoltsawam (see photos), which is conducted every year in the month of Vrishchikam (Nov-Dec).

The deity in this temple is Lord Vishnu who is in the form of Santhanagopala Murthy. It is well believed that childless couples will be blessed with children on praying Poornathrayesan.

Poornathrayeesan is the Family deity of Cochin Royal Family (Perumpadapu Swaroopam).

[edit] Satellite image of the temple

• Satellite image of the Temple.

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Caparisoned elephants during festival.	Caparisoned elephants during festival.