Glass Temple Koottamundu,Seetha Lava Kush Temple andManikavu Temple

Glass Temple Koottamundu…Where You Get Peace In Ample

One of the must visit for Wayanad Kalpetta tourists is Glass temple Koottamundu. This is a traditional Jain temple built attractively. The Glass temple Koottamundu is on the hill side of Vellarimala. Vellarimala is a part of the magnificent Western Ghats. Vellarimala is a high hill range of Camel's Hump Mountains. The majority of Vellarimala hill ranges falls in the Meppady Forest Range. Meppady forest range is of South Wayanad Kalpetta. The main attraction of this place is adventure trekking.

This Glass Temple Koottamundu is a Jain temple built to honor the Jain saint, Parshawanatha Swami. Parshawanatha swami is one among the most popular Jain saints. The specialty of the Glass temple is the thousands of mirrors placed on the inner wall of the temple. These glass mirrors reflect the idols placed in the main hall of the temple. The view of idols in the mirrors is splendid. This fabulous piece of architecture attracts many tourists.

The Glass Temple Kottamundu is twenty kilometer far from Wayanad Kalpetta.  The major attraction in this temple is the reflection of icons in the temple's sanctum sanatorium in the mirrors. Inside the temple there is divine serenity. Once you enter the temple you feel eternal peace. You can meditate well in the peaceful atmosphere. This is really an excellent venue for religious and pious people. Other tourists and multicultural guests also enjoy this temple atmosphere. This Glass temple Koottamundu is one of the main locations included in Upavan’s sightseeing menu. Remember to visit this historic and marvelous architecture on your upcoming Wayanad Kalpetta trip.

Seetha Lava Kush Temple Offering Blessings Afresh

Seetha Lava Kusha temple Wayanad is a very famous Hindu temple located at pulpally in Wayanad. This temple is situated adjacent to Sulthan Bathery. Temple is a place dedicated to celestial worship. The Seetha Lava Kusha Temple Wayanad has a distinctive position among the Kerala temples. Seetha Lava Kusha Temple Wayanad is surrounded by abundant green grasses.

To introduce the deities’ Seetha, Lava and Kusha we need to know a bit about the Hindu epic Ramayana. To keep it short and sweet Lord Rama was married to Lordess Seetha Devi. King Ravana captured Seetha Devi and kept her in his Kingdom. Finally Lord Rama wins Ravana and brings Seetha Devi back. The children of Lord Rama and Seetha Devi are Lava and Kusha. This temple is devoted to Lordess Seetha Devi, Lava and Kusha. Etymologically Seetha refers to soil or earth.

Seetha Lava Kusha Temple, dedicated to Goddess Seetha serves as a unique evidence of the dedicated faith prevailing in the pure mind. Seetha Lava Kusha Temple is visited by thousands of devotees every day. Seetha Lava Kusha Temple was constructed by Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja who was a great warrior of his period. The pond in this temple is the largest in Kerala.

There is an interesting news about this temple that Tippu Sulthan of Mysore planned to demolish this temple. Using her supreme power, Goddess Seetha created darkness in noon and made Tippu sultan to retreat without demolishing the temple. One strange thing about this temple is that leeches that are very common in most areas of Wayanad cannot be seen in these temple surroundings. Lots of ant hills are seen in this temple. Seetha Lava Kusha Temple is an interesting tourist spot and is a must see for Wayanad tourists.

Manikavu Temple…A Fine Art Sample

  

Manikavu Temple Wayanad is a must visit for Hindu tourists who visit Kerala. Manikavu temple Wayanad is situated near Sulthan Bathery. The principle deity of the temple is lord Shiva. In Sanskrit, an Indian language, Shiva means “Auspicious one”. Lord Shiva is the Destroyer or transformer of the Trimurti. Lord Shiva is seen as the Supreme Being in Shaiva tradition of Hinduism. Lord Shiva is regarded as one of five principal forms of god In Smarta tradition. Generally Hindus who worship Lord Shiva are called Shaivites or Shaivas.

Manikavu Temple Wayanad is located at Meenangadi, near Choothupara. The Manikavu temple Wayanad preserves a Shivling, which is thought to be self-manifested. Lord Shiva is generally worshipped in the form of Shiva linga. At Manikavu temple Wayanad, a distinctive feature is that water is being incessantly poured over the Shivling by means of a stream.

Manikavu temple holds excellent carvings and architecture. The inner of the temple is very pleasant and beautiful. The ambience that prevails inside the temple is calm and serene. All tourists are allowed to visit the temple. Remember to carry coconut, banana fruit, and flowers for give as offerings for the Lord. Manikavu temple Wayanad is one of the famous Wayanad tourist spots for Kerala and multi cultural tourists.

Boys Town…A Beautiful Town

 

Boys Town Wayanad is one of the famous tourist spots in Kerala. Boys Town is located at fifteen kilometers north of Mananthavady. Boys Town Wayanad has an excellent herbal garden. Here there are special and rare kinds of herbs. These herbs are used for medicinal purposes. The rare herbs found here are also used for ayurvedic cure and massage oil ingredients.

There is also a nature care centre in this place. In this nature care centre there are specialties who have studied herbal medicine. These herbal specialists can perform nature care treatments by blending their knowledge of traditional uses of herbs with science. These herbal specialists can also perform contemporary healthcare strategies.

 Boys Town also houses a sericulture unit. Sericulture is a term used to denote silk farming. Silk farming is nothing but rearing of silkworms in order to produce raw silk. This is an excellent venue to watch the traditional sericulture techniques in person. There is also a Perma-centre in this place. Perma-culture is a method of designing agricultural techniques and human settlements which imitate the relationships observed in natural ecologies. Jean Park, which is an Indo-Danish project with the purpose of promotion of herbal gardening, is located here. Boys Town is a must see for herbal, sericulture, and Perma culture enthusiasts.