Thirukatkarai
Mulavar : Katkaraiyappan
Thayar : Perunchelvanayaki, Vathsalyavalli
Theertham : Kapila
Travel Base: Trichur
Vimanam : Pushkala
Azhvaar Mangalaasaasanam (Paasuram number as found in the Naalaayira Divya Prabandham): Nammaazhvaar - 3728-3738 (9.6.1 - 9.6.11)
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As per sthalapurana, the plantain trees in the orchids got destroyed regularly for no reason. The owner offered to the Lord a plantain tree made of gold. Since then, with the grace of the Lord, the trees grew tall and in plenty. This variety of the plantain is the Naendram vazha. The natives worship the Lord as Vamana. The grand annual uthsav is conducted druing Onam Festival. (Avani - Tiruonam).
This place is about 14 kms from Irinjalakudda station , on the Thrissur - Ernakulam route and is about 23 kms by road from Thrissur.


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