Raveeswarapuram Siva Temple, Thrissur Dist, Kerala

Raveeswarapuram Siva Temple

Even though located right at the heart of Kodungallur town, this temple, for reasons unknown, remains obscure for many. Situated very close to the Municipal Library, it was in ruins till few years back.  

“I remember during my school days this area was completely forested.  My relatives who were staying close to this temple used to take me there. There was that feel of antiqueness around.  Now the temple is renovated.” – recalls Abhi.

Yes. Renovated it is - However, unfortunately most of these renovations doesn’t seem to follow the true traditions. The materials used, the construction methods all are compromised stating various reasons.  At the end there is the “concretised” form of the temple - the serene and mystic feel which is the real essence of any temple gets diluted in this entire process.

“We find several temples getting renovated nowadays and there are even more (new temples) sprouting around in our towns and villages. Also there is a growing trend where these temples come with a lot of publicity stunts  – Nothing less than treating Gods as commodities” – feel Divs

Siva Linga in Temple Premises

 

Yet we were not completely disappointed at Raveeswarapuram Siva Temple. Though renovated, this temple as such is very simple. No one is probably aware that this is one among the 108 Siva Temples of Pracheena Keralam. There are no big festivals here. Neither are there any promotions of any kind.  There is a nice temple pond, an abandoned Siva Linga (not sure how it came there!)  and the Naga tree which all turned out to be the real feel rich factors for us. 

Temple pond

And then for the child inside us, the gyrating tone of the coin as it rolls down the passage of the hundi before thudding at its bottom was really touching one - confused what it is – try it yourself!