അങ്ങാടിപ്പുറം : May 2011

Angadipuram

Angadipuram is a village and important pilgrimage center located 1.5 km from Perinthalmanna taluk headquarters, Malappuram District of Kerala, southern India. Angadipuram is famous for its two temples, the Thirumanthamkunnu Temple and the Tali Temple.
Angadippuram is actually a temple city, as it is rich in the case of number of temples. Nearly 6 or 7 temples are there in the village.The Thirumandhankunnu Bhagawathy Temple was built by the easrtwhile kings/rulers of Walluvanad. The goddess Bhagavathi at the temple is the family god (kuladaivam) of the Valluvokonathiris. This temple has gained prominence lately. The village is one of the biggest in the malappuram district. It is filled with traditions and a flourishing tourism business. Apart from Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple, there is yet another important piligrim centre in the village is the Tali temple which is also near the highway.
The town is very much in to the culture compared to a any other region in the Malappuram district. The 'pooram' festival held in the Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple is a grand festival of the region. This festival is called the festival of Valluvanad/Walluvanad. This will usually comes in the months of April or May. The festival lasts for 11 days. There is a procession from Perinthalmanna to Angadippuram on the 11th day of Pooram called 'Janakeeya Pooram' which is a symbol of unity among various religions in the region.

There is a music festival called 'Njeralath Sangeetholsavam'held at the Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple in the month of February every year in the memory of Sopanam singer Njeralath Rama Pothuval.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

A short video about Angadipuram

Pooram 2011

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