Peringottukara
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Peringottukara Peringodante kara |
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 Peringottukara
 Peringottukara
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| Coordinates: 10°25′42.36″N 76°7′15.47″E / 10.4284333°N 76.1209639°ECoordinates: 10°25′42.36″N 76°7′15.47″E / 10.4284333°N 76.1209639°E | |
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 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
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| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 680565 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-8 |
| Nearest city | Thrissur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Thrissur |
| Climate | Equatarial (Köppen) |
Peringottukara is a village in the western coastal side of India, located in the western side of the Thrissur District which is one of the 14 districts of Kerala. The famous Chathan seva temples are located in Peringottukara, such as Peringottukara Devasthanam, Avanangattu Kalari, Kanadi Madom.
Peringottukara is famous for the visit made by Sree Narayana Guru and a temple founded by him. It is a Shiva temple namely Sree Somashekhara Temple.
Peringottukara is famous as the place where Peringottukara Ulsavam takes place. The temple committee also runs a Lower Primary School. The Peringottukara Ulsavam is considered as one of the major festivals of Thrissur.
Peringottukara is divided into four segments such as Vadakkummuri, Thekkummuri, Padinjattummuri and Kizhakkummri. Another famous temple is Thiruvanikavu Temple. A Bhagawati Temple. The ulsavam of this temple happens every year in Malayalam Month Makaram on Aswati Nakshatra. Lot of people come from various places to get the blessings of Devi. Peringottukara owns two Cinema theaters, a super market, a high school and many more which helped a lot in her reputation.
In 1903, K. S. Krishna Thandan invited Sree Narayana Guru and N. Kumaran Asan to Peringuttukara. On January 23, they reached Karattuparambil Tharavadu, Krishna Thandan's residence. The next day of his visit to this famous and powerful Thiyya (not ezhavas) Tharavadu he demolished the Bhagavathi Temple where the family members worshiped. That was a clear message to those who are worshiping gods who want animal sacrifice. In this temple Every year they used to sacrifice more than 200 cocks during the time of festivals. (K.R Achuthan M.A,B.L.Author of the first history of Somasekhara Temple).After this historic demolishing of bad faith, Guru called for a meeting. N.Kumaran Asan presided over the meeting and in this meeting a society was formed to spread Guru's principles "One Caste,One Religion, One God". The name of this society was Sree Narayana Guru Smaraka Samajam. K.S. Krishna Thandan and Thandassery Kunjayyappan were the promoters of the society. After staying a week at Karattuprambil Tharavadu, Guru and his disciple Asan went back to Moothakunnam after visiting other famous Thiyya Tharavadus like Thandassery (Kizhakkummury), Adipparambil (Valappad), Pokkanchery, Thachappally (Engandiyur) and Vazhoor.
After three months, Guru sent his first disciple Shivalinkadas to Peringottukara. According to K.R. Achuthan it happened the following July. Sivalinkadas stayed at Krishna Thandan's residence and started the collection of funds to construct an Ashramam (the holy place were Hindu Saints live). The construction of Sree Narayana Asrama was completed in 1906. During this time Guru visited Peringottukara again and again and helped people to free themselves from castism and untouchability.
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