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Pundareekapuram Temple

Coordinates: 9°47′58.7″N 76°27′19.4″E / 9.799639°N 76.455389°E / 9.799639; 76.455389
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Pundareekapuram Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKottayam
DeityLord Vishnu
Location
LocationMidayikunnam, Thalayolaparambu
StateKerala
Country India
Pundareekapuram Temple is located in Kerala
Pundareekapuram Temple
Pundareekapuram Temple, Thalayolaparambu, Kottayam, Kerala
Geographic coordinates9°47′58.7″N 76°27′19.4″E / 9.799639°N 76.455389°E / 9.799639; 76.455389
Architecture
TypeArchitecture of Kerala
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation41.65 m (137 ft)
Pundareekapuram Temple

Pundareekapuram Temple is a small Hindu temple atop a little rise called Midayikunnam[1] near Thalayolaparambu in Kottayam.[2] A tiled and saddle roofed square "Chuttambalam" encloses a square sanctum sanctorum. Appended to the square enclosure is a small ‘balikkalpura’. The (main deity) idol is the image of Vishnu[3] sitting astride his celestial vehicle Garuda together with Bhoodevi.

There is a picture of Siva and Parvathi sitting beneath the Kalpavriksha; a picture of Durga vanquishing the buffalo-headed demon Mahisha, the pranks of Krishna the divine boy of Ambadi; a picture of a Yakshi the dangerous seductress of legends; Rama Pattabhishekham or the coronation of Sri Rama; Siva Thandava and a picture of Sastha astride a horse to point out a few of the striking paintings at Pundareekapuram.

Other Details
Total Area of Monument One acre, 95 cents - Sy No.341/7
Owner Independent Management, Velimankovil Illam, Pundareekapuram Devaswom
Notification No No.5015/A3/75/HEDN, dt.16.10.75

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References

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  1. ^ "Pundareekapuram Vishnu Temple". Archaeology. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Pundareekapuram Temple". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Pundareekapuram Temple". www.keralainfo.in. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
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