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On Sat, 14 May 2022 at 10:43, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
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> *KADAMPUZHA TEMPLE*
>
> Dear friends,
>
> I had been to the Kadampuzha temple for Muttarukkal vazhipadu recently. It
> was along with visit to other temples in Palghat area. I went with my wife
> and son and had my stay in Kapilavasthu residency at Palghat very close to
> KSRTC bus stand. They have a vegetarian residency close to it owned by them
> with AC hall also. Complimentary breakfast is given, night tiffin is
> offered at room for fixed rate, with specific items. Room service is there.
> Though the rent above Rs 3300 for three people is slightly high for a 3 bed
> room AC room, still it is somewhat worthy for the neatness maintained.
>
> We had a good taxi driver previously known during early visits of my wife
> with her brothers. 18-00 rupees per KM and separate Bata/day. We started
> early morning 5.00 AM to Kadaampuzha temple. It is 2.5 hours drive from
> Palghat. In Chennai per KM for taxi is Rs 16-00 only
>
> I had been to Kadampuzha two times earlier during 1997. During the last 25
> years a lot of changes have occurred in the temple and temple premises.
>
> I list a few of them coming to my memory now
>
> 1. We can purchase coconuts either from inside the temple from the counter
> or from outside. Earlier it was only from outside shops.
>
> 2. We have to write in a separate sheet of paper our details – Name, star,
> purpose of muttarukkal. In shops, they themselves write and give in paper.
> In the counter, paper is offered, we ourselves have to write. In the
> counter receipt is given for the offering fee, if we have taken coconut by
> us. If taken from counter price is added.
>
> 3. Since we had gone in the morning much rush was not there.
>
> 4. Parking area for Taxi/car is newly provided in addition to the one near
> entrance.
>
> 5 All steps are renovated so that getting down is easy.
>
> 6. Counter area is expanded with a lot of space and new counters are
> erected in a new building.
>
> 7. For the queue area shelter is provided after getting down the steps.
> Staffs are arranged for guidance for wetting coconuts, washing hands and
> legs, sitting in the queue bench nearly provided. Arrangement is neat.  Staff
> collects money for the dialysis center proposed to open soon, if given
> voluntarily.
>
> 8. After the large queue area steps are provided to enter a small queue
> area near sanctum. We had to be in the queue for about five minutes only.
>
> 9. In the sanctum the priest simply breaks the coconuts and if defective,
> gives the instructions.
>
> 10 Two staff stands on both sides of sanctum entrance, collect coconuts
> and read names, stars, and purpose of muttarukkal. Earlier the priest
> himself was doing it.
>
> 11. If we desire, we can offer the coconuts after breaking to temple
> itself. Some shops also purchase broken coconuts.
>
> 12. Now the Devi is provided with an anki. So offering like skirt to Devi
> can be adorned on it. My wife had taken a skirt to Devi. It was adorned on
> Devi in our presence.
>
> 13. Now prasadam is given from an outside area by priest.
>
> 14 The entire premises gives a new look and we can circumambulate around
> sanctum.
>
> 15. Full guidance is given by staff deployed around the temple
>
> 16. An excellent vegetarian restaurant in a new building is opened near
> temple. The food items are delicious.
>
> A number of shops selling Devi photos framed in different ways can be
> obtained from there.
>
> After full satisfaction of muttarukkal, we had tiffin and then started to
> Guruvayoor. My Guruvayoor experience and other temple visits I will write
> in next posting.
>
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