Valamchuzhy Temple Pathanamthitta Kerala

Valamchuzhy Temple Pathanamthitta Kerala

Valamchuzy "Sree Bhuvaneswary" temple is one of the oldest temples in Pathanamthitta, also known popularly as the town of temples. Valamchuzy temple is in fact considered one of the most renowned temples in South India. The temple is situated at a distance of 4.5 kms from the city centre. The temple is surrounded by the sacred river anchankovil that has its origin in the Achankovil mountain ranges. The very name " Valamchuzy" derived from the fact that the river circumvents the temple on three sides.The place, where the temple is situated, derived its name from the direction that the river Achankovil takes as it flows along.Valamchuzhy Temple is known to be one of the oldest Temples in Kerala and was built over 2000 years ago.Valamchuzy "Sree Bhuvaneswary" temple is one of the oldest temples in Pathanamthitta, also known popularly as the town of temples. Valamchuzy temple is in fact considered one of the most renowned temples in South India. The temple is situated at a distance of 4.5 kms from the city centre. The temple is surrounded by the sacred river anchankovil  that has its origin in the Achankovil mountain ranges.  The very name " Valamchuzy" derived from the fact that the river circumvents the temple on three sides. Due to the constant fury of the river over the past 3000 years large tracts belonging to the temple have been washed away. The temple presently is  well protected from the ravages of floods. Formerly this area was under dense forests and its remnants can still be seen in the "Sarpakavu" that presently  exists there. The sarpakavu is also  home to a large variety  of rare medicinal herbs. Constant threat due to illegal sand mining from the river is  posing a danger to the Sarpakavu. Meditation and prayers in this cool, quiet and serene surrounding will bring in abundant blessing to the devotees.The Kodungalloor temple and Valamchuzy temple are similar in several aspects. It is believed that the sword and the chilambu kept at this temple had been brought over from Kodungaloor. It is also believed that there existed  in this temple at one time, both human  and animal sacrifice.As elsewhere,  the great floods of 1096 had its repercussions in Pathanamthitta and it caused  severe damage to the temple.

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