Thrithamara

Overview

Sree Harihara Putra Sree Dharma sastha Temple

Thrithamara Gramam , Paruthipully

Location

Location: About 21 kilometers west of Palakkad junction - just south of peringottukurissi kuzhalmannam road

Address: QG27+7WW, Paruthipully, Kerala 678573

Temple Timings:

5:00AM TO 9:00AM

5:30PM TO 7:30PM

History

Thrithamara is nestled in the heart of Kerala’s ancient Rice Bowl. It is a picture-perfect village with a wide lily/lotus pond that locals say never dries up. The Dharma Sastha temple, the guardian of the Agraharam, watches over the community. Still, residents also share that the Agraharam’s beginnings are tied to the scenic and sacred Shiva temple.

Seated With Weapon : Chakra on Hand ,Bow & Arrow

The Brahmins moved here from a place called Manapalli, located just north of Karur along the banks of the Cauvery. Karur was once the capital of the early Chera Kings during the Sangam age, linking the eastern and western rice bowls and connecting the chaturvedimangalams—the agraharams in both regions.

Thrithamara means "three lotuses" as Sri Venkatachalam says, and that name reflects the essence of the Shiva here. It also brings to mind the legend of the Sudarsana Chakra received by Vishnu from Lord Shiva.

Deities

Sree Harihara Putra Sree Dharma sastha Temple

Upadevata: Kalyana Ganapathy

Videos

Photo Gallery

Utsavams

Sasthapreethi, Laksharchana Kettunira – January Month 1 st Saturday
Utram Vaaram
Panguni Utram – Abhikeshekam
Prathishtadinam – Medamasam Rohini Star
Annual Utsavam – Sahasra Kalasam, Kodiyettam- Pallivetta -Aarattu
Vinayaka Chathurthi
Navaratri Kanni masam
Utram Vilakku- Vrichikamasam

Vahanas

Mayil Vahanam on 5 th Day with Poornabhishekam

Aswa Vahanam on (6 th day Shashti) Kalyanolsavam

Adimakkavu

KOTHAMANGALAM AYYAPPANKAVU

KUTHANUR

Other Agraharam Information

Total homes in the Agraharam: 40
Number and % of Brahmin homes: 40 or 100%
Number and % of homes retaining traditional look: 80%
Does the village have a brahmana samooham:
Does the village temple have a temple car (theru): Yes , Small Pallakku – Balaganapathy Temple
When was the last ashtabandhana kumbabhishekam done: 2019
Gothrams: Athreya ,Parasara, Vishnu Vardhangeerasam,Viswamitra, Goushter Gotram etc
Veda: Rig vedam
Veda Patasala:

Contact Information

PRESIDENT : Sri T N Krishnamoorthy -9495228626
SECRETARY : Sri T P Krishnaswamy - 9605040516
TREASURER: Sri T S Narayanan - 9847023288

Well Known Elders from the Agraharam

Sri T V Subramania Iyer – Land Lord
Dr T V Gopalakrishnan, Rtd C G M Reserve Bank Of India
Dr T R Venkatesh
Dr Akshay Subramanian Diabotologist
Dr Vignesh K R Ortho
Sri K S Srinivasa Iyer Bhagavatha Acharya
Sri K R Srinivasa Iyer Vedic Scholar

Food and Catering

available in Chembai village nearby

Hall for functions and Lodging

available in Chembai village nearby

Bank Accounts for sending Kanikkai, donation or vazhipadu

A/c name:

THRITHAMARA GRAMAM BRAHMANA SAMOOHAM

A/C NO: 31896037723

IFSC CODE : SBIN001889

STATE BANK OF INDIA

KOTTAYI BRANCH,

Author's Notes

Agraharam 68 in the 100 Agraharams Project

Thrithamara

Thrithamara is nestled in the heart of Kerala’s ancient Rice Bowl. It is a picture-perfect village with a wide lily/lotus pond that locals say never dries up. The Dharma Sastha temple, the guardian of the Agraharam, watches over the community. Still, residents also share that the Agraharam’s beginnings are tied to the scenic and sacred Shiva temple.

The Brahmins moved here from a place called Manapalli, located just north of Karur along the banks of the Cauvery. Karur was once the capital of the early Chera Kings during the Sangam age, linking the eastern and western rice bowls and connecting the chaturvedimangalams—the agraharams in both regions.

Thrithamara means "three lotuses" as Sri Venkatachalam says, and that name reflects the essence of the Shiva here. It also brings to mind the legend of the Sudarsana Chakra received by Vishnu from Lord Shiva.

Once, Vishnu promised Shiva that he will offer 1008 lotuses to Shiva. He went in search of lotus flowers, and after searching the whole world, he found only 1007 lotus flowers. One was missing. He came and placed everything in front of Shiva. Shiva did not open his eyes, he just smiled because one is missing. Then Vishnu said, “I am known as Kamala Nayana, that means lotus-eyed Lord. My eyes are as beautiful as any lotus. So I will offer one of my eyes”, and he immediately plucked out his right eye and placed it on the linga. Pleased with this kind of offering, Shiva gave Vishnu the famous Sudarshana Chakra.

I wonder if this story is connected to the Shiva here.

The wise words of the elders, including Sri Ranganathan's thoughts on clean air, pure ponds, and the need to protect these traditional homes, truly resonate with me—and I believe with many who read these lines. He also fondly remembers the joyful moments he experienced in the Agraharam during his youth.

Radhe Krishna!

Warm regards,

Sriram (Hari)

Trustee, Rama Bhagavatar Charitable Trust

+91 9840773410

100 Agraharams Project

Itihasapurana Project

24 February 2025