Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram

9°00′03.2″N 76°46′12.3″E / 9.000889°N 76.770083°E / 9.000889; 76.770083[1]ArchitectureTypeArchitecture of KeralaSpecificationsTemple(s)OneElevation64.09 m (210 ft)Websitehttp://www.kottarakaramahaganapathi.org/

Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathy Temple is a Hindu temple in Kottarakkara in the Indian state of Kerala.^[1] Though the central deity is Shiva, the temple is known for the shrine of Shiva's son Ganesha (Mahaganapathy).

Non-Hindus are permitted.

Temple

The deities of Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathy Kshethram are Shiva, his consort Parvati, his sons Ganesha, Murugan and Ayyappan, and the serpent deity Nagaraja. Even though the main deity is Shiva, the main priority is given to Ganesha. All deities except Parvati and Ganesha face east. The main offerings of the temple are Unniyappam.

Poojas

Udayasthamanapooja, Mahaganapathi homam and Pushpanjali are the poojas performed in this temple.

Pooja schedule

Mornings

• 4:00 Palliyunathal
• 4:30 Nadathurakkal
• 4:40 Nirmalyam
• 4:50 Abhishekam
• 5:30 Ashtadravya Ganapathyhomam
• 6:00 Usha: Pooja
• 7:00 Ethritheu Pooja
• 7:15 Sreebali
• 9:00 Pantheeradi Pooja
• 10:00 Navaka Pooja
• 10:30 Ucha Pooja
• 11:00 Uchasreebali
• 11:30 Nadayadappu

Evenings

• 5:00 Nadathurappu
• 6:30 Deeparadhana
• 7:30 Athazhappoja
• 7:45 Athazha Sreebali
• 8:00 Nadayadappu.

References

External links

• GeoHack - Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple