Sree Ayyppa Mandir stands on a picturesque location at Shreenagar. The steep steps that lead to the temple are quite taxing to climb. They also take us to the the beautiful forest and the mountain. For an Ayyappa devotee, the location and the surroundings are reminiscent of a mini Sabarimala, the abode of Lord Ayyappa.I believe that there are a number of Malayalees who could share with us more about this temple - its origin, history, myths, beliefs, festival etc.. If they contribute their valuable inputs, in the comments section, this entry will become a comprehensive source of information about this temple for anyone keen to know.
I have some pictures of the last year's festival.
Seeing Ashar Estate through the lens of your camera made me realise that in the hustle bustle of daily routine life i missed such great beauty which surrounded me.
ReplyDeleteThis temple is about 23years old. I, being one of the trustee members, worked hard along with so many likeminded members and devotees to make this temple as it stands now. We celebrate Vishu/the Pratishta day in April and Mandalam season during November/December/January every year. It is a landmark in Shreenagar now. Actually the property price went up in Shreenagar after this temple became popular among people particularly southindians.
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ReplyDeleteAll photos are very good , Thank you TVK, Please keep it up.