Ameda temple is one of the famous Serpent temples in Kerala. Ameda Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Sapthamatrukal. Sapthamatrukal are Veerabhadran, Ganapathy, Brahmani, Maheshwari, Kowmari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamundi. Other than these, there are shrines dedicated to Nagaraja and Nagayakshi. The temple is located in the banks of Vembanad lake. The temple is situated in Thripunithura-Vaikom route. After Puthiyakavu junction you have to take next right turn. After crossing Mullapanthal toddy shop you have to travel some more distance till you reach a dead end. From here take a left and after going few metres take the right. From here you have to travel some time before taking the final right turn which will take you to the temple premises.
Ameda temple is an abode of snake idols brought from abandoned snake groves across Kerala. So you could see a wide range of snake idols in display inside the temple and it's premises. In old days most of the houses in Kerala had snake groves or Sarpakavu but later when the family couldn't take care of these due to place constraints these idols are brought to the temple and are worshipped here. This temple has the snake idols brought from my husband's family too.
Now coming to the history of Ameda temple. Once the ‘Sapthamathrukkal’ were traveling through the lake mounted on a tortoise. Legend says that Lord Parasurama, one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, stepped into the lake and the tortoise could not move forward. The place where the tortoise came to a standstill came to be known as Aama ninnayidam, which later on became Ameda. In local language, aama means tortoise hence the name of the temple.
There is also a cattle farm in the premises which provides the necessary milk for the temple needs. There is a pond in the premises which has many tortoise in it.
The famous offerings in this temple are Sarppabali, Karthika Pooja, Karthika payasam. During the days of Sarppabali dinner will also be served in the temple.
This is one of my favorite temples in Ernakulam. The temple gives you a spiritual connection with the divine.
Address :
Ameda Temple, Udayamperoor P.O., Tripunithura Via, Emakulam 682 307
Phone number: 04842794546
Ameda temple is an abode of snake idols brought from abandoned snake groves across Kerala. So you could see a wide range of snake idols in display inside the temple and it's premises. In old days most of the houses in Kerala had snake groves or Sarpakavu but later when the family couldn't take care of these due to place constraints these idols are brought to the temple and are worshipped here. This temple has the snake idols brought from my husband's family too.
Now coming to the history of Ameda temple. Once the ‘Sapthamathrukkal’ were traveling through the lake mounted on a tortoise. Legend says that Lord Parasurama, one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, stepped into the lake and the tortoise could not move forward. The place where the tortoise came to a standstill came to be known as Aama ninnayidam, which later on became Ameda. In local language, aama means tortoise hence the name of the temple.
There is also a cattle farm in the premises which provides the necessary milk for the temple needs. There is a pond in the premises which has many tortoise in it.
The famous offerings in this temple are Sarppabali, Karthika Pooja, Karthika payasam. During the days of Sarppabali dinner will also be served in the temple.
This is one of my favorite temples in Ernakulam. The temple gives you a spiritual connection with the divine.
Address :
Ameda Temple, Udayamperoor P.O., Tripunithura Via, Emakulam 682 307
Phone number: 04842794546
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