I have visited the Peralassery Subramania temple along with Makrery temple quite lot of times. But the story behind the temple rolled out only couple of years until I got a small booklet printed by Mahtubhumi Book Stall near to the temple. And the story goes on like this.
Once upon a time lord, Murugan asked Brahma the creator the meaning of Aum. Brahma never knew somebody will one day ask him such a question and lock him for his ignorance. At last, that happened as Brahma couldn't answer Skanda's question ended up in his custody thus bringing a halt to the creation or Shristi which was his department.
Consequently this all Devas gathered in Kailasa to meet Shiva and find a solution so that Shristi continues as before. After an amicable discussion between the son and father, they reached a solution. And based on the instructions from Shiva his son let off Brahma the creator to continue his Shrishti. An apologetic Subramanian hid as a serpent near the well in the Ayyappan Kavu.
The temple traces its origin to the Thretha Yuga. As per the Ramayana, Lord Sree Rama along with Lakshmana and Hanuman, on their way to Lanka in search of Sita (consort of Sree Rama), reached this place and felt the presence of Lord Subramanya. On approval from Lord Ayyappa, Sree Rama decided to consecrate the idol of Lord Subramanya in this place. He sent Hanuman to the north to find a suitable idol to be installed. When he failed to come at the right time for consecration, Sree Rama removed his Peruvala [great bangle – a symbol of kingdom] and consecrated it. Hence the place got its name Peruvalassery, which in course of time got contracted to Peralassery. Later Hanuman tried to remove the bangle in order to consecrate the idol, but could not do so as he was warned by a serpent.
Later Sree Rama asked him to install the vigraham West of the current prathishta at Makereri. Moreover Sri Rama told everyone that to get his blessings, anyone who prays at Perallasseri needs to pray at Makreri too else the prayers go unanswered.
Hearing this Hanuman became very happy and immediately installed the idol 4km West at Makereri. Since the main thanthri is Hanuman who himself is a punya athma, the prathishta got uncontrollable power. In order to control this power as well as to give daily darshan to parama bhakta hanuman, Sri Rama took His original form of Maha Vishnu sand installed himself on the three sides of the Makreri temple.
Famous for snake worship, hen’s eggs are the main offerings in the temple. The annual Kodiyettam festival is a key attraction here and usually falls in December. The traditional temple art forms like Thayambaka, Irattathayambaka, Chakyarkoothu, Pattakam Ottan Thullal, and Kathakali are performed in the temple during festival seasons.
The temple pond is a source of wonder for all devotees, and taking a dip is considered sacred. This rectangular pond has an impressive architecture with countless steps leading into the pool from all the four sides. The local belief is that on the day of Thulam Sankramam, water from the Cauvery will reach the well of temple pond. Again this has connection with my Guru Agasthya. This temple, renowned for its architectural splendour and legends.
This ancient temple which has its own charm and connected to Makreiri temple where Hanuman himself is the tantri ( poojari). I have felt strong vibrations of dieties here and its there will to include this in my blog which I am completing on Skanda Shashti day. Aum Sharvana Bhavaya Namaha.
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