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Nomenclature:
The exact meaning of the name Tripunithura is not certain. Some believe it means “the region adjoining the banks of river Poorna”. Yet others believe that Tripunithura is a distortion of "Poorna Veda Puri". They say it is so called because the Vedas in their entirety were studied in this city.
The Legend:
Folklore and legends have interesting stories to narrate about the city. One such story holds that Arjuna the Pandava middle brother from the Mahabharata is said to have been bidden by the Divine Will to carry down an idol from the heavens, establish it on earth and worship it. Arjuna is said to have carried it in his "pooni" (quiver). This city is believed to be the sacred land is where he decided to install the idol and create a shrine.
Places Of Interest In And Around Tripunithura:
Tripunithura is called ‘the land of temples’. The city is famed for preserving its cultural legacy and is a center of learning for the performing arts of Kerala. Many institutes and individuals in the city conduct classes and train the younger generation in for classical arts. Worthy preceptors or Gurus Carnatic Music, ritual dances and instruments such as the Mridangam and Chenda are easily found here and students flock here from all over South India to train in these.
Atha Chamayam:
The Athachamayam of Tripunithura was initiated by the king of Cochin as a royal pageant, a display of the grandeur and brilliance of the regal pontiffs and a military exercise combined. He marched from Thrippunithura, his capital to Thrikkakara’s famed Vamana Temple. Some believe this was an uninhibited show of the supremacy of royalty and simply a pompous exhibition of regal éclat. Others hold that the king’s intentions were lofty and noble and it was simply the royalty including the commoners in its Onam celebrations. The tradition was discontinued around 1947 post Indian independence. However from 1960 the people of Thrippunithura made a great effort and resumed the practice of holding his procession. Only now, no display of royalty is seen. A hoard of tourists participates in the Atha Chamayam instead.
The exact meaning of the name Tripunithura is not certain. Some believe it means “the region adjoining the banks of river Poorna”. Yet others believe that Tripunithura is a distortion of "Poorna Veda Puri". They say it is so called because the Vedas in their entirety were studied in this city.
The Legend:
Folklore and legends have interesting stories to narrate about the city. One such story holds that Arjuna the Pandava middle brother from the Mahabharata is said to have been bidden by the Divine Will to carry down an idol from the heavens, establish it on earth and worship it. Arjuna is said to have carried it in his "pooni" (quiver). This city is believed to be the sacred land is where he decided to install the idol and create a shrine.
Places Of Interest In And Around Tripunithura:
- The Hill Palace Museum is located near Tripunithura and is a famed tourist attraction.
- The famous Sree Poornathrayesa temple is a shrine in the city that attracts hundreds of devotees every year. The temple is dedicated to Sree Poornathrayeesa, Santhana Goopala Moorthy. Santhana means child or progeny. Those who are desirous of begetting progeny and those deprived of the pleasures of parenthood visit the temple and pray. It is believed that a visit to this divine shrine blesses the childless couples with an offspring.
- Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharma Sastha temple near Tripunithura is very famous. The deity here is Dharmasastha (the lord of righteousness), in his incarnation as Lord Dhanwanthari Moorthy (the healer deity).
- Other noted temples in the vicinity are the Pishari Kovil and the Aameda Temple.
- The city is home to one of the three Ayurveda colleges in the state of Kerala.
Tripunithura is called ‘the land of temples’. The city is famed for preserving its cultural legacy and is a center of learning for the performing arts of Kerala. Many institutes and individuals in the city conduct classes and train the younger generation in for classical arts. Worthy preceptors or Gurus Carnatic Music, ritual dances and instruments such as the Mridangam and Chenda are easily found here and students flock here from all over South India to train in these.
The Athachamayam of Tripunithura was initiated by the king of Cochin as a royal pageant, a display of the grandeur and brilliance of the regal pontiffs and a military exercise combined. He marched from Thrippunithura, his capital to Thrikkakara’s famed Vamana Temple. Some believe this was an uninhibited show of the supremacy of royalty and simply a pompous exhibition of regal éclat. Others hold that the king’s intentions were lofty and noble and it was simply the royalty including the commoners in its Onam celebrations. The tradition was discontinued around 1947 post Indian independence. However from 1960 the people of Thrippunithura made a great effort and resumed the practice of holding his procession. Only now, no display of royalty is seen. A hoard of tourists participates in the Atha Chamayam instead.
