The Kanadi Kuttichathan Kavu is the most holy and ancient Vishnu Maya Temple in the state of Kerala providing relief to sorrows and showering blessings and prosperity to all the devotees irrespective of caste, creed or religion. This temple having many epics and with rare historical importance is situated 20 km South-West of Thrissur in Peringottukkara, a land made sacred by the foot prints of many great sages.
2. About vishnumaya
The Kanadi Kuttichathan Kavu is the most holy and ancient Vishnu Maya Temple in
the state of Kerala providing relief to sorrows and showering blessings and
prosperity to all the devotees irrespective of caste, creed or religion. This temple
having many epics and with rare historical importance is situated 20 km South-West
of Thrissur in Peringottukkara, a land made sacred by the foot prints of many great
sages. The presence of Brahmasree Vishnubharatheeya Swami, the sage-like
Spiritual Guru and the Madathipathi of Kanadi Kavu, who had the fortune to have a
holy glimpse of the sacred effulgence of Kuttichathan Swami through a strict life
style of religious discipline fills the devotees with a desire to have a strong spiritual
life. The all merciful and sympathetic Swamiji observes the temple rites strictly, and
leads his life as a ritualistic. Thousands of devotees visit this temple every day. After
listening to the orders of Vishnumaya, the son of Mahadeva (Chathan -
Balasasthavu), they offer the remedial measures to overcome their personal sorrows
as per the instructions of the Madathipathi and return home with a tranquil mind.
3. Vishnumaya and lord of thriprayar
Devotees of the Lord at Thriprayar believe that Hanuman Swami and Chathan Swami
stand as guards for Sree Rama Swami on either side of the sanctum sanctorum,
though there are no idols consecrated for them.When the procession of the Lord of
Thriprayar is taken to the Aarattupuzha Pooram accompanied by a retinue and the
traditional orchestra, it stops at Kanadi Kavu for the Traditional Para. There will be
no poojaas offered at Kanadi Kavu from the time of the Para till the Lord of
Thriprayar returns to his temple the next day. The belief is that Chathan Swami will be
accompanying the Lord of Thriprayar on his journey.