Vilwadrinatha Temple is the most famous temple in the Thiruvilwamala (the hilly village of Thrissur) and is also called Thiruvilwamala Temple. Watch this video to know some interesting facts about this beautiful temple of Kerala.

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1 Vilwadrinatha Temple (Vilvadhrinath Kshethram) is one of the four major temples in Kerala, dedicated to Lord Rama and his brother Lord Lakshmana.

2 This ancient temple stands on the top of a hill which is exactly in the center of Thiruvilwamala village.
3 Devotees climb about 50 steps to reach the temple, where they are welcomed by the small idols of Garuda posted on each side of the main gate.
4 On both the west and east sides of the temple, there are remains of two huge Gopurams. The reason behind their destruction is still not known.
5 A daily ritual procession of deities called Seeveli, is carried out on the stone carved circumambulation path of the Vilwadrinatha temple.
6 The idol of Lord Rama in the west facing shrine is a Swayambhu, which makes Vilwadrinatha, Kerala's only temple with Lord Rama’s self-born image.
7 Punarjani Guha or the cave of Punarjani near the temple is considered as a mystical site that opens up only during Guruvayur Ekadashi.
8 Every year devotees take part in Punarjani Noozhal that is crawling through the narrow passage of this cave as a significant ritual.
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