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Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Mantra
Tradition-specific
- Gender
- male
- Sacred Colours
- tradition-specific
- Sacred Offerings
- tradition-specific
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Narasimha of Achankovil
Tradition
Hindu / Vaishnava / Malayali
Location
- Achankovil, Kollam, Kerala (9.0583°N, 77.2817°E)
Sacred Narrative
Achankovil in the Western Ghats houses a rare Narasimha shrine deep in the forest. Principal offering: the 41-day vratam. Adjacent to the Achankovil river which was one of Parasurama's 108 seats.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
MantraTradition-specific
- Vāhana
- Garuḍa
- Offerings
- tradition-specific
- Sacred colours
- tradition-specific
🪔 Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
- • tradition-specific
🛕 Principal Temples
- Main shrine of Narasimha of AchankovilVaries📍 Achankovil, Kollam, Kerala, IndiaFestivals: Annual festivalAchankovil Narasimha — in the Malayala Malai
🎊 Festivals
- Annual Narasimha of Achankovil festivalSeasonally · 1–10 days
Sources & provenance
🎓 1 Scholarly📖 1 Tertiary
- 🎓Scholarly sourceBookHindu tradition sources
- 📖Supporting referenceGazetteerKollam District Gazetteer