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Sad
Gurave Nama Amme Narayanana
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| Kallil
Cave Temple, a 9th century Jain
Temple is at Methala, 8 km away from Kuruppampady
and 53 kms from Ernakulam (Cochin or Kochi) Kerala.
Also one can reach the temple by traveling a distance
of about 4 km from Odakkaly and 13 km from Perumbavoor.
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is believed that the idols seen there are of Jainatheertha
Parswanathan, Mahaveer and Pathmavathi Davi.
This temple Sree Kallil
Bhagavathi Cave Temple Mathala is now considered
as an Hindu temple - Sreeramadasamission Devasthanam.
‘Kallil’, the name itself signifies
the uniqueness of the temple. Kallil temple may
be the lone rock temple in the country with the
Deity of goddess Durga.
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The
rock is approximately 23M x 14M x 8M. The temple, located
in a 30 acres hill, is cut from a huge rock and a climb
of 120 steps to reach the temple. The temple was owned
by the Kallil Pisharody family. |
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main Deity of the temple is Durgadevi. The idol of Brahma
is seen carved at the top of the rock. |
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Brahma is also worshipped along with Siva and Vishnu.
The temple closes after Pooja at noon every day and
poojas are not being done at night. |
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The annual festival of the temple is conducted eight
days starting from the 'Karthika
day' in Vrischikam (November-December). The procession
is being conducted by carrying the idol of the Deity
on a female elephant. |
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Audio
CD & Cassette of Bhavagathy songs are available
from Mr. Kallil Sivadas, Manager.
(9387630934, 9447915870) |
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