| Kidangoor Subramanya Swami Temple | |
|---|---|
കിടങ്ങൂർ ശ്രീസുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kottayam |
| Deity | Kartikeya as Thrikkidangoorappan |
| Festivals | Thaipooyam |
| Governing body | Kidangoor Ooranma Devaswom |
| Location | |
| Location | Kidangoor |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
| Coordinates | 9°40′31.9″N76°36′40.0″E / 9.675528°N 76.611111°E /9.675528; 76.611111 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Traditional Kerala style |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | One |
| Elevation | 34.17 m (112 ft) |
Kidangoor Subramanya Swami Temple is an ancientHindu temple located inKidangoor nearAyarkkunnam inKottayam district in the Indian state ofKerala. It is one of the renowned Subramanya temples in Kerala which is estimated to be at least 1500 years old.[1]
The temple is located onManarcaud - Kidangoor state highway, near the banks ofMeenachil river. It is about 2 km from Kidangoor and 5 km fromAyarkunnam.
Kidangoor is one among the 64Nambudiri villages and was on the boundary of the Vadakkumkur andThekkumkur kingdoms. The legend has it that the idol of Subramanya came out of theKamandalu (an oblong pot) of sage Gauna when the water flowed out. The idol flowed along with the water and it reached theVishnu shrine in Kidangoor.
The temple hosts its annual festival in theMalayalam month of Kumbham (i.e. February/March) which lasts 10 long days. As in many temples in Kerala, the festivities start-off with the ceremonial flag hosting (Kodiyettu) on the Karthika day. The Aarattu (holy bathing) is held at Chembilavu Ponkunnathu Mahadeva temple on the banks of Meenachil river. LordShiva who presides at this temple is considered as the father of Thrikkidangoorappan. 'Thaipooyam' in the month of Makaram and 'Skanda Shashti' are the other important festive occasions.[1] Pilgrims from different regions comes here to perform the sacredShashtivrata on the 6th day of Amavasya.
