Kūḍalmāṇikyam — Bharata
Deities

Kūḍalmāṇikyam — Bharata

Bharata of the four Pandavas at Kūḍalmāṇikyam

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 2
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Varies

Kūḍalmāṇikyam — Bharata

Tradition

Hindu / Vaishnava / Malayali

Location

  • Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala (10.3397°N, 76.2122°E)

Sacred Narrative

Kūḍalmāṇikyam is one of only 4 temples in India dedicated to Bharata (Rama's brother). Unique offering: no flowers; only tulasi. The temple's garbha-griha has 5 tiers (vimana).

Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations

MantraTradition-specific
Offerings
tradition-specific
Sacred colours
tradition-specific

📖 Stories

  • Narrative of Kūḍalmāṇikyam — Bharata
    Kūḍalmāṇikyam is one of only 4 temples in India dedicated to **Bharata** (Rama's brother). Unique offering: no flowers; only tulasi. The temple's garbha-griha has 5 tiers (vimana).
    Tradition

🪔 Worship Procedures

Daily rites
tradition-specific

🛕 Principal Temples

🎊 Festivals

  • Annual Kūḍalmāṇikyam — Bharata festival
    Seasonally · 1–10 days

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

  • Hindu primary textsscriptural/oral