The Kanadi Kuttichathan Kavu is the most holy and ancient Vishnu Maya Temple in the state of Kerala providing relief to sorrows and showering blessings and prosperity to all the devotees irrespective of caste, creed or religion. This temple having many epics and with rare historical importance is situated 20 km South-West of Thrissur in Peringottukkara, a land made sacred by the foot prints of many great sages.

1. Kanadikavu
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2. About kanadikavu
The Kanadi Kuttichathan Kavu is the most holy and ancient Vishnu Maya Temple
in the state of Kerala providing relief to sorrows and showering blessings and
prosperity to all the devotees irrespective of caste, creed or religion. This temple
having many epics and with rare historical importance is situated 20 km South-
West of Thrissur in Peringottukkara, a land made sacred by the foot prints of
many great sages. The presence of Brahmasree Vishnubharatheeya Swami, the
sage-like Spiritual Guru and the Madathipathi of Kanadi Kavu, who had the fortune
to have a holy glimpse of the sacred effulgence of Kuttichathan Swami through a
strict life style of religious discipline fills the devotees with a desire to have a
strong spiritual life. The all merciful and sympathetic Swamiji observes the
temple rites strictly, and leads his life as a ritualistic. Thousands of devotees visit
this temple every day.

3. About kanadikavu
After listening to the orders of Vishnumaya, the son of Mahadeva (Chathan -
Balasasthavu), they offer the remedial measures to overcome their personal
sorrows as per the instructions of the Madathipathi and return home with a
tranquil mind. There is a legend that Sastha was originally Chathan, the change
of name coming through many years of usage, who was worshipped by the
tribals and the Dravidians who were the owners of this land before the arrival of
the Aaryans. Many devotees believe that just as Ayyanar became Ayyan and then
Ayyappan and Ayyappa Swami, the Lord who pronounced, protected and advised
dharma became Dharmasastha and his boyhood adventures are what we see
today as the wonders performed by Kuttichathan or Balasasthavu (The boyish
form of Sasthavu)

4. specialities
The day of the oracle of Vishnumaya in the Malayalam month of Makaram, is celebrated with
Thiravellattu Mahotsavam. In the month of Midhunam three days starting with the star Uthram
are celebrated as the festival in connection with the Consecration Day. There is Pattutsavam in
the month of Thulam. All these are celebrated in a grand manner. The festival of Chathan
Swami starts with a procession of Kavadis from the temple of the Lord of Thriprayar. Once the
Kavadi reaches the Kuttichathan Kavu there is the anointing ceremony which signals the
beginning of the three day festivities of the Thira Mahotsavam. On the first day there will be
meetings where leading personalities from the fields of art and culture, leaders of social and
political groups and the prominent people from various communities participate. These
meetings are today marked as historical occasions in the central Kerala region. Devotees
believe that if they can see and offer worship and offerings at the Roopakalam of Vishnumaya
on that day, all the problems that they have been facing in life will be removed. The evidence for
this belief is in the huge number of devotees who arrive here on that day. Apart from the
devotees many foreigners as well as those who are engaged in the study of traditional art
forms come there to see the beautiful Roopakalam and witness the Thirayattam of the
Thiramannans. The Thiramahotsavam at the Kuttichathan Kavu is today as famous as the
pilgrimage to Sivagiri. The innumerable devotees who participate in this, go back with a fully
satisfied mind and higher spiritual thoughts. Lovers of the traditional orchestra like
Nadaswaram, Pandimelam, Pancharimelam and Panchavadyam, get a chance to enjoy the best
performance when the deity is taken out in a procession on the third day. All the different forms
of the orchestra perform together as a grand finale and then comes the grand fireworks.

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