Sri Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple – Guruvayoor

 

Sri Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple is situated in Guruvayoor in Thrissur district of Kerala State.

This temple is part of 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala

Lord Shiva is worshipped as Uma Maheswara and Goddess Parvati is on his left

Devotees who visit Guruvayur temple will also visit this temple

Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple premises

There is separate shrine for Lord Vishnu

Lord Ganapathi, Subramanya Swamy, Lord Ayyappa and Goddess Kali are worshipped in the premises.

The legendary history extends to the consecration of the famous Sree Guruvayur Temple - It was the final phase of Dwaparayuga. The great Deluge has submerged Sree Krishna's abode Dwaraka and the Lord, as a playful child, was frolicking on a banyan leaf tossed about by the surging waters. Devaguru Brihaspathi and wind god Vayu stumble upon him where upon the Lord himself handed over to them the idol of the Supreme Lord that he has been worshipping at Dwaraka, with instructions to have it installed and consecrated at an appropriate spot on earth.

Guru and Vayu then descended on the banks of a sprawing lake Rudratheertha rendered holy by Lord Shiva who has been doing penance there for ages. Realizing the purpose of the visit Lord Shiva suggested the consecration there itself on the bank of Rudratheertha and obligingly moved over to a near by location on the other side of the Rudhra theertha.

The place where Guru and Vayu consecrated the idol of Lord Krishna became GURUVAYOOR and the site that Lord Shiva chose for himself and his consort Sree Parvathy became Mahimayur, mahima evolving out of the status bestowed on Lord Shiva for voluntarily relinquishing his initial abode to accommodate Lord Krishna. This in course of time got colloquialised as MAMMIYUR.

Mahashivaratri, Lord Vishnu Pratistha day(Makaram month), Navratri, Mandala Pooja, Vinayaka Chaviti, Ramayana month, Asthami Rohini and other festivals are celebrated here.

During the festivities of Onam and Vishu and on all Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays sumptuous free-feast is served at the Temple Oottupura.

Feast is also served during special occasions such as Sivarathri, AshtamiRohini, MaharudraYajana days. The time of the feast is 11.00 am.

Temple Timings

4.00 am – Blowing of Conch

4.45 am – Temple opens, Nirmalyam, Malarnaivedyam, Oil abhishekam

5.00 am – Ganapathi Homam

6.45 am to 7.45 am – Rig Veda Dhara to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva

8.00 am – Ushapooja, Naivedyam

10.00 am to 11.00 am – Maha mrithyunjaya homa, Karuka homa, Thila homa, Ayushya homa, Rahu Pooja, Naga Pooja, Rakshassu Pooja

12.00 pm to 12.30 pm – Noon Pooja

4.45 pm – Temple Open for evening Pooja

6.00 pm – Deeparadhana, Arathi

6.30 pm to 7.00 pm – Uma Maheswara Pooja, Bhagavathy Seva, Dambathy Pooja

7.30 pm to 8.30 pm – Athazha Pooja – Night Pooja

8.30 pm – Temple Closes

How to reach the Temple

26 km from Thrissur Railway Station

79 km from Cochin

1 km from Guruvayur Railway Station

Nearby Temples

Sree Guruvayurappan Temple – 650 mts