Thrichittatt Mahavishnu Temple (Thiruchengundrur) (Thrichittatt, Alappuzha)

History & Historical Heritage

The Thrichittatt Mahavishnu Temple (Thiruchengundrur) is one of the highly revered 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his consort Goddess Lakshmi, situated in the historic town of Thrichittatt, Alappuzha, Kerala. The temple's sacred heritage is immortalized in the hymns of the Alvars, the Vaishnavite poet-saints, whose Naalayira Divya Prabandham glorifies this shrine. The deities are worshipped as Rakthapankajavalli and Devathideva Perumal. According to historical notes, It is one of the five ancient shrines in the Chengannur area of Kerala, connected with the legend of Mahabharata , where the five Pandavas are believed to have built one temple each; the temple is believed to have been built by Yudhishthira . The Imayavar ( devas ) came to this place prior to Yudhishthira , and hence the deity here is referred as Imayavarappar. [ 72 ] There is another version that the Pandavas worshipped the idols during their reign, and started installing them in different places during the end of their reign. [ 73 ] The architecture of the temple represents classical South Indian Dravidian stone carving, with high perimeter walls, tall gateway towers (Gopurams), and central shrines displaying intricate sculptures of Vishnu in various postures. Devotees from all over India travel to this holy destination to perform parikramas, join major festivals, and experience deep spiritual peace.

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