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The Kanadikavu Shree Vishnmaya Kuttichathan Swamy temple is the most ancient and holy Vishnumaya temple located 20 km southwest of Thrissur, Peringottukara, the cultural capital of Kerala, India.
The principal deity of the temple is Shree Vishnumaya and 390 Kuttichathans. Brahmasree Vishnubharatheeya Swami, the sage-like Spiritual Guru, and the Madathipathi is the chief priest of KanadiKavu. This temple is the ancestral temple of the Thiyyar community. Vishnumaya is one of the deities worshiped by the Thiyyars.
Koonamuthappan, who was a sage, realized that for the well-being of whole humanity they needed the presence and blessings of a powerful and easy-to-please deity. So he undertook a severe penance to please the deity of his family. The Goddess soon appeared before him. Koonamuthappan requested the Goddess to give him the Mantram that would enable him to please and possess Chathan Swamy, the son of Shree Parameswara. Pleased at her devotee's penance the Goddess told him the Moola Mantram to make Chathan appear before him and the Dhyana Mantram worships him every day. He then went to the Himalayas and following the advice of the Nga Sages, entered into a severe penance. Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swami soon appeared before him, and he returned to Peringottukara with the deity. After reaching Peringottukara, he consecrated and installed Vishnumaya Chathan Swamy at the place where now Kanadi Family exists.
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The main offerings made by the devotees include Roopakalam, Chuttuvilakku, Niramala, Brahmavellattu Karmam, Veethu, Guruthi, Divasapooja and Pushpanjali.
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- FestivalsThiravellattu MahotsavamThe day of the oracle of Vishnumaya in the Malayalam month of Makaram is with Thiravellattu Mahotsavam. In the month of Midhunam, three days starting with the star Uthram are meant as the festival in connection with the Consecration Day.Thottampattu festivalThottampattu Festival is to please Bhuvaneswary who is in the form of mother to Lord Vishnu Maya. Bhuvaneswary is the family deity of the Kanady family who was chiefly instrumental in the arrival of Vishnumaya to Peringotukara village. On the day of Thottampattu, Devi is brought out from the Sreekovil where the idol of Devi is created as Kalam. Then hymns are chanted about the glory of the Devi. Hundreds of devotees find it an apt occasion to visit the temple.
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