Sree Ramaswamy Temple Thiruvangad Kerala

Sree Ramaswamy Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Rama located at Thiruvangad near Thalasserry in the Kannur district of Kerala. It is a unique temple because of its legendary and historical significance. It is one of the four famous Sree Rama shrines in the state. The deity in this temple is known as Thiruvangad Perumal. The temple has a copper-plated sree kovil. The architecture of this temple is outstanding with eye-catching wood work. The sanctum sanctorum and the adjoining areas are true examples of the exquisite temple architecture of Kerala. Even the wood work of this pilgrim center is based on the poetic descriptions of Ramayana, the great Hindu epic.

The idol of the Thiruvangadu Sree Rama Temple is believed to be installed by Lord Parasurama, the great saint. Some legends say that it was installed by Swetha Muni, a disciple of saint Agastya. The annual festival, Vishy Mahotsavam of this temple lasts for 8 days. It starts with the ceremonial flag-hoisting on the day of Meta Samkramam which usually falls on the last day of Meenam, the Malayalam month. The idol of Sri Perumal is taken in a procession on elephant back during festival days around the temple. It is a spectacular event with decorated silk umbrellas and traditional art forms like Panchavadya, and Pandimelam. This temple is nearly 2 kilometers away from Thalasserry railway station. Kozhikode International airport is almost 95 kilometers from this Sree Rama shrine. The pilgrimage travel packages to Kerala of Tour My India cover many well known temples in Kerala. Contact them if you plan a pilgrimage tour to this South Indian state.