Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple

Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple (Malayalam: തിരുവങ്ങാട് ശ്രീരാമസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം) is a temple located in the eastern part of Thalassery.[1][2] The temple is generally known as the Brass Pagoda from the copper sheeting of its roof. A part of the temple was damaged by Tipu Sultan's troops in the 18th century, but the temple is believed to have been saved from destruction. It was one of the outposts of the Thalassery fort in the 18th century. Conferences between the officials of the East India Company and local leaders in its precincts, at which political treaties and agreements were signed. The annual festival of the temple commences on Vishu day in Medam and lasts for seven days.[3]

Thiruvangad Sree Rama Swamy Temple
Front view of Thiruvangad temple, Thalassery
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeitySree Rama
FestivalsVishu, Rama Navami
Location
LocationThalassery
StateKerala
CountryIndia
Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple is located in Kerala
Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple
Location in Kerala
Geographic coordinates11°44′43″N 75°30′12″E
Architecture
TypeKerala Temple Architecture
Direction of façadeEast

The temple is one of the five major shrines dedicated to Sree Rama in Kerala. The other four are at Thrinayamkudam (Vaikom), Triprayar, Thiruvilluamala and Kadalur. It is located on an elevated plot of 2.75 hectares with an adjoining temple tank known as Chira, which extends over a hectare.

Main festivals
View of the entrance of Thiruvangad temple adjacent to the chira(pond)

Chakyar Koothu is performed in the temple as a part of rituals. Mani Chakyar family traditionally hold the right to perform on temple grounds.[4][5]

Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar performing Chakyar Koothu

See also

References
  1. "Sree Ramaswamy Temple, Thiruvangad". Archived from the original on 3 January 2011.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Thiruvangad temple". Archived from the original on 22 August 2013.
  5. "Sree Ramaswami Temple, Thiruvangad". Archived from the original on 21 March 2017.
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