Chithrakkoodakkallu
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Chithrakkoodakkallu (also Chithrakoodam, Nagakkallu, or Sarppakkallu) is a house for the deity snakes or a devotional image (Murti) of a serpent deity, used for snake worship.[1] It is constructed with rocks. These consecrations can be seen at sarpa kavus of some ancient, traditional Hindu families and temples throughout Kerala.[2][3][4]
Production[edit]
Chithrakkoodakkallu is constructed with laterites according to Vastu Shastra. Later,granites replaced laterite.[2]
Temples[edit]
Notable temples include:
- Sabarimala Temple[4]
- Mannarasala Temple[5]
- Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple
- Kalathil Sree Rudra Devi Temple
- Chemmanthittakkaavu Durga Bhagavathy Temple
- Mathur Mana[6]
- Kaladan Nagakkaavu, Chelambra[7]
- Aamalatthukulangara Durga Devi Temple[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ "കാവുകളും നാഗാരാധനയും" (in Malayalam). janmabhumi. 2023-09-14. Archived from the original on 2023-09-24.
- ^ a b "കരവിരുതിൽ വിരിയുന്നു ചിത്രകൂടക്കല്ലുകൾ" (in Malayalam). mathrubhumi. 13 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "സർപ്പകാവുകൾ" (PDF) (in Malayalam). lsgkerala.gov.in.
- ^ a b "ശബരിമല മാളികപ്പുറത്ത് മലദൈവ– സർപ്പ പ്രതിഷ്ഠ" (in Malayalam). manorama. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "കേരളത്തിലെ സവിശേഷമായ നാഗക്ഷേത്രങ്ങള്" (in Malayalam). Janam TV. 2020-08-11.
- ^ "മാറ്റമില്ലാത്ത മാത്തൂർമന" (in Malayalam). manorama. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "കാളാടൻ നാഗക്കാവിൽ പുനഃപ്രതിഷ്ഠ" (in Malayalam). mathrubhumi. 6 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "ആമലത്തുകുളങ്ങര ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ പാമ്പിൻകാവിൽ പുന:പ്രതിഷ്ഠാ ചടങ്ങുകൾക്ക് തുടക്കം" (in Malayalam). keralakaumudi. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "ആമലത്തുകുളങ്ങര പാമ്പിൻകാവിൽ നാഗപ്രതിഷ്ഠ" (in Malayalam). keralakaumudi. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
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