Category: Kerala Travel Guide

Thiruvambadi Krishna Temple is a temple very much in the hearts of the people of Thrissur! The Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna as a child & Devi Vishnumaya. Even though small in stature in its physical appearance, Thiruvambadi Krishna Temple is highly significant as a Mahakshethra due to its extensive rites of worship. Moreover, the temple is an active participant in the world famous colorful festival - the Thrissur Pooram. In fact, the Pooram starts off with the colorful ceremonious procession, Madathil Varavu from the Thiruvambadi Temple. The temple holds the distinction of being the only temple in Thrissur with a gold-covered flag-mast and has the highest number of festivals and auspicious days celebrated of all temples in Kerala. This is a complete guide with lots of useful information. You can jump straight to these sections to touch on the specifics. Legend In the legends, the Thiruvambadi Krishna Temple was earlier located in Edakkalathur headed by a local administrator called Moose of a well-respected family. In the turn of the sixteenth century, a girl from his family fell in love with a young man of a different religious sect, and it created tension and conflicts amongst people. Some villagers were fearing a communal riot transported the idol to Thrissur and sought the help of a childless couple at the "Kandanathu Mana" (Kachanappilli Mana). The couple installed the idol in a hall within their house premises.  As ardent worshippers of Kodungallur Bhagavathy, they regularly used to visit the temple. When they grew old, they could not travel to Kodungallur often, and the Bhagavathi is said to have accompanied the Namboodiri on his Olakkuda (Palm leaf umbrella) on his journey back. The Devi’s presence was consecrated onto a pillar of their Nadumuttam. Later on, the Namboodiri installed the idol of Bhagavathi