Tattamangalam - East
Overview
SRI KAKKURISSI APPAN SHIVA TEMPLE
Dating to the thirteenth century, the temple later got associated with Shri Tunchatt Ramanujan Ezhuthachan. Prior to its association with Sree Ezhuthachan, the place was known as Kakkayoor.
Location
Location: The Tattamangalam East Gramam is about 20 kilometers away from Palakkad Railway Junction and a short distance south of the State Highway 27.
Address: MPH4+4CX, Tattamangalam, Kerala 678102
Temple Timings:
5.00AM TO 9.30AM
5.00PM TO 7.30PM
History
In those days Sree Ezhuthachan used to take bath daily in the nearby Sokanasini (Chittoor) River and worship the Lord. The works of Ezhuttacchan were in the form of kili-patt (as told by Tatta or parrot). In memory of this Father of Malayalam literature, the place of Kakkurissi was renamed as Tattamangalam. It is reported that Thunchan Ezhuthachan lived here in 729 K.E. (corresponding to 1553 A.D.)
Deities
Sri Kakkurussi Appan - Shiva
Sri Althara Ganapathy
Videos
Photo Gallery
Utsavams & Festivals
DHANU MASAM – THIRUVATHIRA
MAKARAM 1 ST – EZHUNALLATHU , PRATISHTA DINAM (MAKARAM 23)
KUMBAM – MAHA SIVARATRI
MEDAM – VISHU
KARKIDAKAM – NIRAPUTHARI
KANNI - THULAM - NAVARATRI
Vahanas
Vrushaba Vahana
Adimakkavu
PERUVEMBU KAVU,
(ELAMAN KAVU)- MANNATH KAVU (NEAR KODUVAYUR)
Other Agraharam Information
Total homes in the Agraharam: 21
Number and % of Brahmin homes: or about% - 5 or about 20%
Number and % of homes retaining traditional look:%: 30%
Does the village have a brahmana samooham: No
Does the village temple have a temple car (theru): No
When was the last ashtabandhana kumbabhishekam done: 1984
Veda Patasala near Peruvembu Velliswaram Village
Contact Information
RADHIKA - 9895576212
PREETA - 9961640142
Well Known Elders from the Agraharam
SAVITHRI MAMI ( NAMASANKEERTHANAM)
JAYA (VEENA ARTIST)
BOMBAY JAYASREE (CARNATIC MUSIC)
VIJAYALAKSHMI SUBRAMANIAN (CARNATIC MUSIC)
Food and Catering
There is a catering point inside village
Hall for functions and Lodging
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Bank Accounts for sending Kanikkai, donation or vazhipadu
Belongs to Cochin Devaswom Board
Author's Notes
Tattamangalam - East - 100 Agraharams Project
The agraharam is about 20 kilometers south of Palakkad Junction and just away from the State Highway 27.
"Dating to the thirteenth century, the temple later got associated with Shri Tunchatt Ramanujan Ezhuthachan. Prior to its association with Sree Ezhuthachan, the place was known as Kakkayoor.
In those days Sree Ezhuthachan used to take bath daily in the nearby Sokanasini (Chittoor) River and worship the Lord. The works of Ezhuttacchan were in the form of kili-patt (as told by Tatta or parrot). In memory of this Father of Malayalam literature, the place of Kakkurissi was renamed as Tattamangalam. It is reported that Thunchan Ezhuthachan lived here in 729 K.E. (corresponding to 1553 A.D.)
The temple was owned and managed by the Cochin Royal family and since 1951 by the Cochin Devaswom Board. The Devaswom Officer of Chittur Bhagavathy Devaswam looks after the day-to-day administration of this temple also."
- from the Census of India, Special Studies - S Jayashanker
Only 2 Brahmin families live in the village and it is very disheartening. Smt Savitri is in complete devotion with Shiva and the Althara Ganapathy. She gives a new angle to the name of the agrahram as it came as 'Dattam' (gift) from the King/Ruler and thus (D)Tattamangalam.
I request the folks with roots in the agraharams to take their phones and record the memories of the elders who are a wealth of information on the past of the ChathurvediMangalams aka Agraharams.
Radhe Krishna
Sriram(Hari)
100-Agraharams Project
Rama Bhagavathar Charitable Trust
August 1, 2024