Situated in Rampuram, Kottayam, Amanakara Sree Bharatha Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Bharatha. The idol of Bharatha was installed here by a great Yogi more than 1500 years ago. The temple is part of the Nalambalam (Four Temples) yatra or visit in Kottayam.

Location Kerala, Quilon, Thiruvananthapuram

Legend

According to the legends, Lord Rama rested at this place on his way to Lanka. When Rama reached this beautiful place, he felt it as an ideal place for his meditation. As Lakshmana, Bharatha and Sathrughna could not bear the disappearance of their beloved brother any longer, they too left Ayodhya and followed the path of their brother, assuming that their brother would have gone towards South. On finding him at Ramapuram, they too settled down nearby, thus explaining the four temples which are equi-distant from each other.

Architecture

A perfect blend of Kerala Vashtukala can be spotted in the Sreekovil and Namaskaramandapam of this temple.

Bharatha is considered as a great ruler and hence the Balikkal pura of the temple was the court of this village. Bharatha idol is facing west direction. In the north side, we can see a Shiva Temple which is facing the east direction.

Culture

The culture of Kottayam is influenced mainly by the large Syrian Christian community. But it is also home to some the ancient temples in the State. The local culture is an interesting mix of the different ethnicity.

Darsan Info

Amanakara Sree Bharathaswamy Temple is open from 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 5 PM to 8 PM.

Completing darsan of all four temples before the noon pooja is believed to be auspicious to free the devotee from ailments, woes from previous lives and provide them with good progeny.

Darsan Dresscode

At Amanakara Sree Bharatha Temple , Kerala traditional attire

Famous Festival

April/May : Annual Festival

July/August : Nalambalam Visit on Karkidakam

Temple Rituals

Completing darsan of all four temples before the noon pooja is believed to be auspicious to free the devotee from ailments, woes from previous lives and provide them with good progeny.

Special Rituals

Sree Rama Paduka Pooja is done during the annual festival _

Additional Info

 

Eateries near Amanakara Sree Bharatha Temple

Greenleaf's Restaurant +91 9447194174, Thali Restaurant +91 4812560741

 Supermarket : Available