🕉 #Thread Today is Famous #TriprayarEkadasi observed as 14 day Festival in Ancient Triprayar SriRama Temple,Thrissur,Kerala-Only Deity of Lord Rama worshiped by Lord Krishna in Dwaraka.After conclusion of Lord Krishna's lilas in this world,this Deity was submerged in sea🚩1/3
🕉 2. Later, it was found by some fishermen near Kerala a & a local ruler Vakkayil Kaimal constructed a temple & installed the Deity. Sri Ramachandra's Deity here resembles the Chaturbhuja Narayana form, holding Shankha, Chakra a bow, and a garland
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🕉 3. An Architectural Marvel, The temple is designed with wood, copper & gold. The circular sanctum has depictions of Ramayana & beautiful mural paintings. One of the Famous Nalambalam Temple Groups-4 temples dedicated to 4 brothers-Lord Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata & Shatrughna🚩

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