Sangameswara Koodalmanikyam Temple, Irinjalakkuda



The Sangameswara Koodalmanikyam temple at Irinjalakkuda in Kerala is a temple dedicated to Bharata, the brother of Rama.

The Temple had also been an important centre of nourishment of the Temple Arts like Kathakali, Koothu, Koodiyattom and Thullal.

The earliest historical reference to Koodalmanikyam Temple is found in a stone inscription attributed to the Chera king Stanu Ravi Varman dated 854 A.D, donating vast extents of land for the Temple.

The Temple had also been an important centre of nourishment of the Temple Arts like Kathakali, Koothu, Koodiyattom and Thullal. Koothambalam stage had the rare fortune to witness historic stage shows by the masteros of Ammannoor Chakyar family.

Koodalmanikyam temple is 45 Km away from International Airport at Kochi. One has to travel 31 Km in NH 47 towards Thrissur and after Chalakudy-Potta Junction take diversion westwards in State Highway 60.

The Administrator
Koodalmanickyam Devaswom
Irinjalakuda – 680 121
Kerala- India
Phone : - 0480 –2826631
Email : contact@koodalmanikyam.com

Web : http://www.koodalmanikyam.com/