Triprayar Sri Rama Temple

According to the legends, it is believed that the idol of Lord Rama was worshipped by Lord Krishna. The idol was immersed in the sea after the swargarohana of Lord Krishna. The idol was later found by some fishermen from the sea near Chettuva region of Kerala. The local ruler Vakkayil Kaimal constructed a temple at Triprayar and installed the idol there. This temple is part of the famous Nalambala Darshana Yatra.


The annual festival celebrated on Pooram and Uthram asterisms in the Malayalam month of Meenam (March-April) is quite different from other temple festivals. The festival here doesn’t have any Kodiyettam (ceremonial flag hoisting), instead, Kottippurappedal (Lord is taken out of the temple as a procession by beating of drums) marks the beginning of the festival. It is known as Pooram Purappadu. On the seven day the deity returns to the temple and will leave for the Arattupuzha Pooram. Triprayar Thevar is one of the participating deities of Arattupuzha Pooram.
Thriprayar Temple is an exquisite example of the traditional Kerala architecture. The major attraction is the intricate wood carvings done all over the temple. The masterpiece of this craftsmanship is the Namaskara Mandapam, which faces the circular sanctum. The Mandapam is ornamented with 24 intricately carved wooden panels. Apart from it, a number of mural paintings are also protected by the temple. The circular sanctum has a number of murals painted on them, each depicting different scenes from the epic Ramayana. On the outer courtyard of the temple, there is a shrine dedicated to Dharma Shastha or Ayyappan. It is believed that this particular shrine was located at a site, which is corresponding to the temple's sanctum. The temple is located at the banks of a river. Devotees coming here indulge themselves in feeding the fish of the river.

Getting there
Nearest railway station: Thrissur Railway Station, about 21 km
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 55 km
Google map coordinates: C478+M5 Thriprayar, Kerala