Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple

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Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple
(കുട്ടന്‍കുളങ്ങര അമ്പലം)
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Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
Deity Sri Krishna(സന്താനഗോപാല മൂര്‍ത്തി) A deity which prospers human life with baby(സന്താനം)
FestivalsThe Utsavam(ഉത്സവം) is celebrated during the month of January–February(മകര മാസം) There is an interesting ritual called Pannivetta(പന്നി വേട്ട) A model of pig is made and a hunter arrows it down at the base of the Banyan Tree (ആല്‍ത്തറ).
Location
Location Thrissur(തൃശ്ശൂര്‍)
State Kerala
Country India
Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple
Architecture
Type Kerala
Monument(s)The other deities in the temple are Ganesha(ഗണപതി),devi(ദേവി),Serpent God(നാഗരാജാവ്)

Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple is located in Punkunnam, Thrissur district of Kerala, south India and is considered to be over a 300 years old.[ citation needed ] It is located in the Kuttankulangara ward of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. It is 500 meters away from Punkunnam Railway station. It is believed that the god gives the fortune of progeny (സന്താനം). A ritual called Pannivetta (പന്നി വേട്ട) is practiced there where a model of a pig is made and a hunter shoots it down with arrows at the base of the Banyan Tree (ആല്‍ത്തറ).

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