In the Malayalam month of Karkidakam, followers of the Nalambala Darshanam go on a seasonal pilgrimage to temples dedicated to Lord Ram, Lakshman, Bharatha, and Shatrugna on the same day. The Malayalam word Nalambalam is composed of Nalu, which means four, and Ambalam, which means temple. The four most well-known of these temples are the Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple, Koodalmanikyam Bharatha Temple, Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Temple, and Payyammal Shathrughna Temple, all situated in the Thrissur district of Kerala.
Ramapuram, Kottayam, is yet another place where temples of all four brothers may be found. During the holy month of Karkidakam, the four temples in central Kerala are frequently visited by the worshipers. The temples are Ramapuram Sree Ramaswamy Temple, Amanakara Sree Bharathaswamy Temple, Koodappulam Sree Lakshmanaswamy Temple, and Methiri Sree Sathrughnaswamy Temple.
The Nalambalam circuit of the Ernakulam district of the state consists of these four temples: Mammalassery Sreeramaswami Temple, Memmury Sree Bharata Swami Temple (Bharatapilly), Mulakkulam Lakshmana Swami Temple (located on the border of Kottayam and Ernakulam), and Nedungaattu Sree Shatrugna Swami Temple (Mammalassery).
Another group of four temples is located in Malappuram, including Ramapuram Sreeramaswami Temple (situated between Malappuram and Perinthalmanna), Karinchapadi-Chirammal Sree Bharatha Swami Temple, Vattallur Chovvana Panangangara Lakshmana Swami Temple, and Naranathu Shatrughna Swami Temple.
The Kannur district is home to the fifth and last set of Nalambalam. The Neerveli Sree Ramaswamy Temple, Elayavoor Sree Bharatha Swamy Temple, Perinjeri Sri Vishnu (Lakshmana) Temple, and Payam Sri Mahavishnu (Shatrughna) Temple make up this circuit.
The pilgrimage often starts at a temple devoted to Lord Ram and concludes at Shatrughna Temple. According to custom, worshippers must visit the four temples in the following sequence: Lord Ram, Bharata, Lakshman, and Shatrughna. It is thought that doing so will bring followers riches and blessings. Furthermore, when the Sun enters the Cancer zodiac sign, one can also find relief from illnesses and doshas. It is said that seeing Nalambala is equivalent to reciting the entire Ramayana once.
Contact Info
Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple
Temple Rd, Valapad, Triprayar, Kerala 680567
During Karkidakam, darshan is possible from
- 3.00am – 12.30pm
- 4.00pm – 8.00pm
Phone numbers:
- 0487-2391375
- 0487-2331124 (Cochin Devaswom Board)
Email:
- sreeramatempletpr@gmail.com
- admin@cochindevaswomboard.org
Koodalmanikyam Devaswom
Irinjalakuda – 680 121, Thrissur Dt, Kerala, S. India
Telephone numbers:
- Office: 99617 44111
- For Booking Temple offerings: 9961744222
Email: contact@koodalmanikyam.com
Sree Lakshmana Swamy Temple
Parakadavu, Moozhikulam, Ernakulam, Kerala – 683 579
Contact Number: +91 4842470374
Sathrughna Swami Temple
Sathrughna Nagar, Payammal, P.O. Aripalam, Thrissur – 680688
Ph: +91 944 6571 668
Email: payammalsathrughnatemple@gmail.com