Built in typical Kerala style, Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna temple is a Hindu temple in Kerala Alappuzha district. By the local ruler Chembakassery Pooradam Thirunal-Devanarayanan Thampuran, it is believed to have been built during the 15-17thAD. Tourists will be able to witness the idols of this temple, which is equated with holding Parthasarthi sacred conch in the whip and other hand to right hand. Temple is linked to the guru Cordova yaw Lumpur Sri Krishna temple.
It is believed at the time of the invasion in 1789 Tipu Sultan this year, the idol of Sri Lanka Krishna, was brought from the Guruvayoor temple in Ambalappuzha temple for security. Payasam served here, it is very praise and popularity among believers as it is sweet pudding, which is made of rice and milk. As it is believed that reach every day in this temple Guruvayoorappan have Palpayasa Nedyam, there is an interesting legend behind make this pudding.
Legend
Once upon a time appeared before Lord Krishna is dominated King at that time in the form of a sage, are considered him to have been challenged to a chess. Because chess lovers of, the king has accepted the challenge of God. Before you play the game, if he won the game sage asked the king to provide a rice grain to him, each square, you can double the rice grain. The king is willing, finally agreed with it, Krishna is to have won the game, the reason for, but the king was happy to give a grain of rice, immediately he is asking if you want to double the rice grain on each square and understand, he is he and 20 days Square has doubled the grain has his realm understanding is insufficient rice.
After looking at all of these for, Krishna, partly given the option to pay him, his debt is clear, as long as the king is not to agree with his options, his service to PAAL payasam It told to provide.
Construction of temple
Designed in Kerala style, construction and architecture of the temple is a wonder. Beautiful picture of the 10 avatars of Vishnu site of the temple is the main attraction for the believers. Among them, Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna temple is carried out once a year, is famous for its magician and Ottanthullal.
festival
Chambakulam Moolam festival is the main festival of this shrine, which is celebrated every year Moolam date. The number of pilgrims and tourists, takes the blessing of this place from the herd and Lord Krishna. Aaraattu festival will also be celebrated in here to start in the months of March and April. The festival begins with the hosting of the flag on the Atham star. Another of the festival, such as the Pallipana is also, once is celebrated here in all of 12 years.
