Koodappulam Sree Lakshmana Swamy Temple
Koodappulam Sree Lakshmana Swamy Temple
Koodappulam Sree Lakshmana Swamy Temple is one of the prominent temples in the Nalambala pilgrimage circuit near Ramapuram in Kottayam district. Lord Lakshmana, the younger brother of Lord Sree Rama, is the principal deity worshipped here. As part of the traditional Nalambala Darshanam, this is the second temple visited by devotees after the Sree Rama Temple at Ramapuram.
Key Features
- The temple is located approximately 3 kilometres from Ramapuram.
- The principal deity is a four-armed (Chaturbhuja) idol of Lord Lakshmana.
- The temple complex also houses shrines dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali, Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ganesha and Lord Dakshinamurthy, among other sub-deities.
- Thousands of devotees visit the temple during the Nalambala Darshanam in the Malayalam month of Karkidakam.
- Special offerings are performed seeking marital prosperity and the blessing of children. The Manjalpara Vazhipadu, an offering involving turmeric, is particularly renowned here.
In Brief
Koodappulam Sree Lakshmana Swamy Temple is the Lakshmana temple among the four sacred temples of the Ramapuram Nalambalam. Lord Lakshmana is the principal deity. The temple holds special significance during the Nalambala Darshanam pilgrimage in the month of Karkidakam. Goddess Bhadrakali, Lord Ayyappa and Lord Ganesha are among the prominent sub-deities. The temple remains an important centre of faith and devotion for devotees from across the region.
