Sree Subramanyaswami Temlple Peralasseri

Sree Subramanya swami Temlple Peralasseri 

Root:-16 kms south east of Kannur at Peralasseri (Knnur-Moonnuperiya-Thalasseri)

Datable to very ancient period.Legends say that Sreerama and Lakshmana reached here on their way to Lanka in search of Sita .Seeing this place as a suitable place for consecrcaation of the idol of Lord Subramanya Sreerama directed Anjaneya to bring an idol before the auspicious time .As Hanoomaan could not bring the idol in time ,Sreerama took out his Peruvala (bracelet of outer arm )and installed it with thesankalpa of Lord subramanya. Because of this incident,the place was called PERU-VALA-CHERI later peruvalsseri and now Peralasseri. The idol which was brought late was installed at Makreri by Sree Hanoomaan.It is reported that the present idol was installed over the earlier installation of Peruvala by Sreeraama.

A legend Once there was a dual of words between Lord Brama and Lord Subramnyaregarding the meaning of OM.Lord Subramanya was not satisfied with the answer given by Lord Brama.and he directed Veerabaahu to tie downLord Brama.The captivity of Lord Brama affected his noble duty of creation.Lord Siva interfered and released Lord Brama.Greately pained of his actions Lord Subramanya took the form of Naga.Goddess Parvathi was very sad to see Lord Subramnya as Naaga. At the advice of Lord Siv,Parvathi took the Vrithamon Shashtithithhi on sukla-paksha and Subramanya regained his form.There after ,Shasti became an important day in temples dedicated to Lord Subramanya.

The temple tank is also considered sacred and it is believed that the spring of the tank is connected under ground with the watersof Kaveri river.There fore,Kaverisamkram is celebrated in this temple every year.

The hereditary trustees are appointed with the concurrence of H.R&C.E department.
Thantries are from Iruvessi and Putavoor illams

The temple is kept open all days from 4 am to 12.30 pm and from 4.15-8.30 pm
Offerings The main vazhipaatus are SARPABALI (for cure from diseases)with Saparivaarapooja (for progeny )and Eggs to Naaga (for peace of mind).

Eggs to Naaga (for peace of mind).

The Chithrakootam of Naagas is at the west of Sree Ayyappa shrine

 Altogether there are 77 items of offerings

Festival The anual festival is held for 8 days from 4th Dhanu to 11th Dhanu(19thDecember to 26th December) this year

A creditable thing to note is that programmes are confined to traditional temple arts and that modern entertainments are avoided.

on the ceiling of namaskaara mandapamwodden carvings of Navagrahams are seen,on the sreemukham of the Sreekovil Kimpurushan is carved in wood.Wodden figurines based on the themes of Kiraathaarjuneeyam at the southern valiyambalam.The Pranaalm has a very slight deviation towards north-eastThe greeva of the dwithala with a sikhira roof has 2 copper Thaazhikakkutams kept in aline.There is a beautiful peepul (arayaal) tree at the front and a banyan  (peraal)at the back.The sreekovil has two inner passages-.At the inner passage ,an idol of Lord Ganapthi is also installed facing south.At the northern naalambalam there is a room meant for conducting Sarpabali. At the south-east is a mandapam meant for Lord Rama. For Lord Subramnya there are two vaahanams pea-cock and cock

The subshrine of LordAyyappa is within a seperate enclosure It is said that this shrine predates the structural period of the Sree Subramnya swami temple.