The second of the five Chengannur-area Pandava-attributed Divya Desams, traditionally believed to have been constructed by Bhima, the mighty second Pandava brother.
The second of the five Chengannur-area Pandava-attributed Divya Desams, traditionally believed to have been constructed by Bhima, the mighty second Pandava brother.
This temple continues the distinctive Chengannur-area tradition of Pandava-linked shrines, each attributed in local legend to one of the five brothers, developed and maintained across the same broad historical period as its four companion temples.
A temple built in the Kerala style, standing among the closely clustered group of Chengannur-area shrines, its own sanctum and identity distinct despite the shared founding tradition with its neighbours.
Tradition attributes this temple's construction specifically to Bhima, known in the Mahabharata for his immense strength, continuing the pattern established across the Chengannur cluster of linking each shrine to a different Pandava brother's individual devotional pilgrimage.
Darshan | Start | End | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Temple Opening | 5:30 AM | — | Open | Temple opens with traditional Kerala morning rituals. |
Morning Darshan | 5:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Open | Devotees can attend morning worship and darshan. |
Midday Break | 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Closed | Temple remains closed for internal rituals. |
Evening Darshan | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Open | Evening poojas and deeparadhana are conducted. |
Temple Closing | — | 8:00 PM | Closed | Final rituals conclude the day's worship. |
Pooja | Time | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Nirmalya Darshan | 5:30 AM | Free | First darshan after opening the sanctum. |
Usha Pooja | 6:30 AM | Free | Morning worship with traditional Kerala rituals. |
Pantheeradi Pooja | 8:30 AM | Free | Special morning offering with devotional chants. |
Ucha Pooja | 10:30 AM | Free | Midday worship with naivedyam and deeparadhana. |
Deeparadhana | 6:30 PM | Free | Evening lamp ceremony with prayers. |
Athazha Pooja | 7:45 PM | Free | Final pooja before temple closing. |
Darshan | Price | Waiting Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
General Darshan | Free | 10–20 minutes | Walk-in |
Special Darshan | Free | Minimal | Walk-in |
Archana | ₹100 onwards | Immediate | Temple Counter |
Special Sevas | Varies | Advance Booking | Temple Office |
Seva | Time | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Abhishekam | Morning | ₹500 onwards | Sacred bathing ritual performed for Lord Mahavishnu with traditional offerings. |
Vishnu Sahasranama Archana | Daily | ₹100 onwards | Recitation of Lord Vishnu's thousand names with prayers. |
Tulasi Archana | Daily | ₹100 onwards | Offering of sacred Tulasi leaves to the deity. |
Palpayasam Offering | Selected Days | Varies | Traditional sweet milk preparation offered as prasadam. |
Sankalp Pooja | On Request | Varies | Personalized prayers performed for devotees and families. |
Festival | Month | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
Annual Utsavam | February–March | The temple celebrates with special poojas, traditional rituals, processions, and cultural programs. |
Vaikunta Ekadasi | December–January | Special Vishnu worship with devotional chanting, extended darshan, and large gatherings of devotees. |
Thiruvonam | August–September | Celebrated with special offerings, decorations, and traditional Kerala temple rituals. |
Vishu | April | Kerala New Year celebration with Vishukkani arrangements, prayers, and festive offerings. |
Krishna Janmashtami | August–September | Devotional songs, special decorations, and offerings mark the celebration of Lord Krishna's birth. |
Purattasi Saturdays | September–October | Sacred Saturdays dedicated to Lord Vishnu with special alankarams and Tulasi offerings. |
Prasadam | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
Pal Payasam | ₹50–₹100 | Traditional Kerala sweet milk pudding offered to Lord Vishnu. |
Appam | ₹30–₹60 | Sweet rice preparation served as a sacred offering. |
Aval Nivedyam | ₹30–₹50 | Flattened rice prasadam prepared during Vishnu worship. |
Theertham | Free | Sacred holy water distributed after darshan. |
Chakkara Pongal | ₹40–₹80 | Sweet rice prasadam prepared during special occasions. |
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport (~100 km). Chengannur has its own railway station, well connected within Kerala.
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📍 Thiruppuliyur Mahavishnu Temple, Thripuliyur, Alappuzha, Kerala 689122
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The other four Chengannur-area Pandava-attributed Divya Desams are all within a small radius.
