മണണാറശ്ശാല ശ്രീ നാഗരാജാക്ഷേത്രം (Mannarasala Temple)

മണണാറശ്ശാല ശ്രീ നാഗരാജാക്ഷേത്രം(Mannarasala Temple)

 The famous Nagaraja temple "Mannarasala" is nestled in a forest glade, like most snake temples.  Is a very ancient and internationally known centre of pilgrimage for the devotees of serpent gods . The two main idols are Nagaraja or the serpent king and his consort, Sarpayakshini.The temple covers an area of 16 acres of dense green forest grove.The Mannarasala Temple has over 30,000 images of snakes along the paths and among the trees, and is the largest such temple in Kerala.


 Mannarasala
The story on the evolution of Mannarasala as the supreme place of worship of the serpent gods is associated with Parasurama, the creator of Kerala.

 Uruli Kamazhthal
 
 The most popular offering of this temple is ‘Uruli Kamazhthal’, the placing of a bell metal vessel upside down in front of the deity, which is believed to restore fertility to childless couples.

 A special turmeric paste which is available at the temple is credited with curative powers.

ഓച്ചിറ പരബ്രഹ്മസ്വാമി അമ്പലം (Ochira Parabrahma swami Temple )

 ഓച്ചിറ പരബ്രഹ്മസ്വാമി അമ്പലം

              

കിഴക്കേ ഗോപുരങ്ങള്‍

             Ochira, well known as Dakshina Kashi in the spiritual world, is a small town in Kollam district of Kerala.What's in the name? There are many versions on how ochira got its name. Following is one of those which makes more sense in the absense of any historical evidence. Param Brahmam is the mythical God of Ochira temple and obviously the name of the place is interpreted by the spiritual people based on the extreme power.
The interpretation goes like this. 'Om' is the representation of Parambrahmam, the god of all gods. The word 'Chira' means piece of land. These two words combined together 'Om Chira' meant the 'land of Param brahmam'. Om chira became Ochira during the course of time.

ആല്‍ത്തറ (Aalthara)