Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple, Malappuram

Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple
Malappuram, Kerala



Situated on the banks of River Bharatappuzha, Navamukunda Kshetram is one among 108 Divya Desams of Maha Vishnu. Temple is very famous for Pithrtarpanam (Bali Tarpanam). Temple is said to be 5000 years old. Sthala Puranam says that Navayogis, the sons of Hrishabha while wandering found Salagrama from Gantaki River. The Eldest Navayogi, did Prathishta of Salagrama in Thirunavaya but it sank into earth. Later the 7 brothers also did the same but all Salagrama deeply sank into earth. 


The 9th yogi, understood why all the Salagrama sank. It was because proper rituals should be performed at the time of the Prathishta. He did Prathishta of Salagrama, as Mukunda giving Moksham to the departed souls with all rituals.Thus name of Temple came as Nava Mukunda temple. Mamankam was done here earlier every 12 years. It is believed that Gajendra Moksham happened here. Bali Tarpanam is famous here. Thousands of people come here to perform Tarpanam. As Trimurthy's stay here, the ashes of departed souls can also be immersed here.


Hare Krishna











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