പെരളശ്ശേരി സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രക്കുളം

Peralassery Subrahmanya Temple Pond

Useful Information

Location:	Sree Peralassery Temple, Peralassery, Kerala 670622. (11.832742, 75.485602)
Open:	All year daily 4-12:30, 16:30-20. [2023]
Fee:	free. [2024]
Classification:	Stepwell
Light:	n/a
Dimension:
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:
Address:	Sree Peralassery Temple, Peralassery, Kerala 670622, Tel: +91-497-282-7601.
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History

6th century	stepwell built.
2001	stepwell renovated.
2023	declared a National Water Heritage Site by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Description

പെരളശ്ശേരി സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രക്കുളം (Peralassery Subrahmanya Temple Pond) is also known as Peralassery Subrahmanya Temple Tank and Ayanivayal Kulam. It is located on the premises of the Sree Peralassery Temple, southwest of the main temple building. For this reason it is generally called a temple pool, but actually it is a stepwell. The actual age of the stepwell is unknown, as there are no historical records.

The Sree Peralassery Temple is a famous pilgrim centre in the North Malabar region of Kerala. The main deity worshipped here is Lord Subramanya, but the temple is also famous for Naga (snake) worship, hen’s eggs are the main offerings in the temple. The Kodiyettam festival between 5 and 12 of the Malayalam month of Dhanu (normally in December) is the main event.

Lord Sree Rama accompanied by Lakshmana and Hanuman, were on their way to Sri Lanka in search of Sita, the consort of Sree Rama. They 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, but he failed to return in time. So Sree Rama removed his Peruvala, a great bangle which was the symbol of his kingdom, and consecrated it. When Hanuman returned, he tried to replace the bangle with the idol he had found, but as he was warned by a serpent, he left it in place. This is why the place was named Peruvalassery, this was later shortened to Peralassery.
रामायणम् (Ramayana), one of the two important epics of Hinduism.

This stepwell was used as filming location for numerous Bollywood movies.