Mannapra
Mannapra
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The Agraharams of Palakkad
Overview
Mannapra Sree Guruvayoorappan Temple
Grama Devatha – Big Village
Ayyappan Temple – Small Village
Vishnu Temple – Small Village
Location
Location: The Mannapra (manjappra) village is 40 kms south west of Palakkad railway station and off the Kochi highway from Alathur and close to Puducode
Address: JFG9+92M, Guruvayoorappan Temple, Palakkad Dist, Mannapra, Kerala 678685
Temple Timings:
6:00AM TO 8.00AM
5.30PM TO 7.00PM
History
Standing Posture Similar to Guruvayoor Deity
Deities
Vishnu with "Chathurbhuja"
Videos
Videos
Photo Gallery
Utsavams
Annual Utsavam – Kodiyettam on the day of Vishu (7 days)
Ashtami Rohini
Navaratri
Prathishta Dinam
Vahanas
No Vahanam
Adimakkavu
Kunnekattu BhagavathyMangott Kavu
Pallasana ,Parakkatt Kavu
Other Agraharam Information
Total homes in the Agraharam: 34
Number and % of Brahmin homes: 18 or about 50%
Number and % of homes retaining traditional look: 45%
Does the village have a brahmana samooham: Yes there is a samooham
Does the village temple have a temple car (theru):
When was the last ashtabandhana kumbabhishekam done: 2019
Contact Information
President: Sri M.S Ramaswamy
Secretary: Sri Ramachandran.C - 9884961552
Treasurer: M S Veeraraghavan
Joint Sec : Sri M.K.V Prasad -9846234881
Well Known Elders from the Agraharam
SRI M D Ramanatha Bhagavathar
SRI M K kalyana Krishna Bhagavathar
SRI M V Ramachandra Bhagavathar
SRI M V Subramania Bhagavathar
SRI Narayana Vadhyar
SRI Ambi Vadhyar
SRI Venkicha Vadhyar
SRI Picha Vadhyar
SRI Subramania Vadhyar
SRI Appa Jada vadhyar
Food and Catering
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Hall for functions and Lodging
Vadakkanchery – Hotel Jyothis
Hotel Aryas
Hotel Diana
Bank Accounts for sending Kanikkai, donation or vazhipadu
A/c name:
MANNAPRA BRAHMANA SAMOOHAM
BANK: PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
BRANCH : MANNAPRA
A/C NO: 4310000100001808
IFSC CODE:PUNB0431000
Author's Notes
Mannapra - 100 Agraharams Project.
Locally, this place is called Manjapra. If you search for it on maps, it will lead you to a Manjapra near Angamaly. However, the Manjapra or Mannapra Sree Guruvayurappan Temple is the main temple for the combined villages in Mannapra.
Mannapra is the birthplace of Manjapra Devesa Ramanathan, also known as Sri M.D. Ramanathan, a Carnatic composer and vocalist known for his unique style, rich in Bhava and Laya. "Sri M.D. Ramanathan composed over 300 Carnatic songs in Tamil, Telugu, and Sanskrit, using the signature 'Varadadasa' in honor of his guru, Tiger Varadachariar."
Manjapra Mohan, the current vice president of the gramam, is a devotional singer and the nephew of M.D. Ramanathan. "He has written, composed, and sung numerous bhajans in Tamil, Malayalam, and Sanskrit, praising various Hindu deities."
The village administration is focused on building a corpus fund to support the ongoing maintenance of the Agraharam temple. They aim to avoid placing a heavy burden on the next generation for its upkeep, recognizing that, in the future, fewer people may be available to dedicate time to the village.
This is the 48th Agraharam being covered by the 100 Agraharams Project. I hope these agraharams don’t fade away like some in the Tanjore belt. For agraharams to thrive, it's essential to build institutions. Establishing schools, hospitals, and vocational centers will empower communities through education, healthcare, and skill development, fostering economic growth, social equality, cultural preservation, and long-term resilience. I believe agraharams should allocate a portion of their annual income towards this goal, as it would ensure their sustained success.
Radhe Krishna,
Sriram (Hari)
100-Agraharams Project
Rama Bhagavathar Charitable Trust
October 22, 2024
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