Bathery Maha Ganapathi Temple, Kerala
|
Bathery Maha Ganapathi Temple is located in the town of Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad district, Kerala. A flag festival is organized by the temple in the Malayalam month of Makaram.
|
|
|
Bathery Maha Ganapathi Temple (Bathery Mahaganapathi Temple) is one of the most well known ancient temples of Lord Ganesha. The shrine is located in Sulthan Bathery town in the district of Wayanad, Kerala. The region was formerly known as Ganapathipuram (Ganapathy Vattom) because of the Ganesha temple. The idol of Ganapati faces towards the east. Other gods or Upadevatas worshipped in the temple are Lord Shiva, Lord Nagaraja, Lord Ayyappan and Goddess Baghavathi.
A flag festival is organized by the Bathery Maha Ganapathi Temple in the Malayalam month of Makaram (January to February) for a period of 6 days. Several devotees of the Lord attend the festival. Various cultural shows and events, such as Chakyar Koothu and Ottanthullal are conducted by the temple. Moreover, the local tribal populace performs the Kalamezhuthu Pattu, also known as also called Dhulee Chithram or powder drawing, on the third and fourth days of the flag festival. The religious ritual of Abhishekam is also conducted with water to worship the Lord and receive abundant rain.
A grand procession is organized and the idol of Maha Ganapathi is taken out on the last day of the flag festival. A number of decorated elephants also join the procession. The Bathery Maha Ganapathi Temple is well connected with the main cities in Wayanad district.
This article is a stub. You may enrich it by adding more information to it. You can send your write-up at content@indianetzone.com
(Last Updated on : 07-12-2012)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recently Updated Articles in Indian Temples
|
|
|
| • | Buddhist Cave Temples In India
Buddhist Cave Temples in India reflect the typical Buddhist mode of art and architecture. The Buddhist caves in India form an important part of Indian rock-cut architecture, and are among the most prolific examples of rock-cut architecture around the world.
| | | • | Temples of Odisha
Temples of Odisha have remarkable architectural construction and beauty and this state serves as a home to the famous Jagganath Temple and the great Lingaraja Temple.
| | | • | Yamunotri Temple
The Temple of Yamunotri is at the foothill of the Kalind Parvat at the left bank of the Yamuna at a height of 3,185 mtrs. It is a famous religious site of the Hindus as it included among the Chota Char Dhams.
| | | • | Temples in Bhubaneshwar
Temples in Bhubaneshwar offer the visiting tourists an unforgettable experience of its rich and glorious past.
| | | • | Panhalakaji Caves
Panhalakaji Caves are the Buddhist caves in western India depicting the Buddhist art and architecture of ancient era. The cave displays Bramhi and Devanagiri scripts dating back to the 10th or 11th century AD.
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
