Tucked away in a narrow by lane of Moopanpara, Chirakkal in Kannur is ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) , a cradle of calm and peace. Finding your way to the temple can be a tricky affair with absence of any signage that could lead you towards it: no devotees, no meditating bhaktas or no boards announcing, ‘Yes, this is the way to the ISKC…
Read moreOur village walk peaked off with a visit to the local Shree Krishna Temple as suggested by our Kannur home stay host, Indu. Nestled quietly, a little off the village roads of Kannur , was the Shree Krishna temple snuggled in a blanket of peace. A few minutes in the precincts of the temple and I heard the words of Indu ring true in my ears, "... Th…
Read moreThe day after the temple tour, while discussing the day’s plans over our early morning breakfast, Indu ( Blue Mermaid homestay host) came up with something completely offbeat from Kerela ’s much-hyped regular charms like the temples and the beaches – A simple nature walk to explore the nearby area, including a village set amidst palm trees on the periphery of the…
Read moreIf there was one temple I knew I had to visit during my Kannur Yatra , it was this – The Rajarajeswara Temple of Thaliparamba. Why? Because a bit of research on the internet had informed me that it was ancient, historical, mystical and filled with legends - adjectives enough to arouse intrigue and kindle an interest to include the temple in our Kannur itinerary ri…
Read moreAfter around a 20 minute drive further from Shree Krishna Trichambaram temple , we arrive at the next temple in our temple trail of Kannur in Kerala : The Vaidyanatha temple. Located at Kanhirangad , 6 kms from Taliparamba and revered as one amongst the 108 ancient Shiva temples of Kerala , stepping in the temple is like stepping back in time. A flight of stony st…
Read moreAround 20 km from the town of Kannur in Kerala , 5 kms south of Taliparambu town and a short drive of around 15 minutes from Shree Muthappan Temple , is situated the Trichambaram temple. Entrance to the Trichambaram Temple compound Descend a fleet of stairs and you are led to the temple compound in the center of which stands the main temple. Dedicat…
Read moreHave you ever gotten up early to watch the sun rise only to find it hidden behind a misty veil and then waited for it to shine in its entire splendor? If you have, you’d know the joy of all those moments and if you haven’t then... you have got to try it out someday. Really. It is something so beautiful; that it never fails to inspire, to leave you in awe. Su…
Read moreResonating true to the nature of Kerala , its Temples too painted a picture of peace and calm. So peaceful were its precincts that there were a few instances when I was discouraged even ringing the bell so that its tranquility could be maintained! Presented in the following series are a few temples we visited while our stay in Kannur . Come along! Shree Muthappan …
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