Kanhirangad Vaidyanatha Temple

 

The temple is located at Kanhirangad, 6-km from Thaliprambu, on a hill top. This temple is devoted to Lord Shiva in his Vaidyanatha (physician lord) form. The temple is regarded as one of the 108 ancient Shiva temples of Kerala. The deity is Shiva, facing east. Here the deity is self-incarnated and as the name (Vaidyanatha) implies, the deity is a celebrated Ayurveda physician. Bhagawathy, Ayyappan and Ganapathy are sub-deities. The deity is also commonly known as Kanhirangattappan (deity of Kanhirangad).

 

 The deity is Shiva, facing east. Here the deity is self-incarnated and as the name (Vaidyanatha) implies, the deity is a celebrated Ayurveda physician. Bhagawathy, Ayyappan and Ganapathy are sub-deities. The deity is also commonly known as Kanhirangattappan (deity of Kanhirangad)

Skin and eye diseases get cured here by offering Bhajan (singing of god-praising poems). 

 
The main offerings are Ksheeradhara (pouring of milk on the idol) and Jaladhara (pouring of water on the idol). 'Venna Nivedyam'( butter offring) is considered good for pregnancy difficulties.
Shivarathri is the main festival which is in the month of Kumbam (February/March). There is Aaru Nhayar (six Sunday) ceremony here. If the 6th day of any Malayalam month is on Sunday it is called Aaru Nhayar (six Sunday) and is considered auspicious. Thiruvathira is also celebrated on a large scale.

Lord Rajarajeswara is believed to bless Kanjirangad temple by his holy presence on these days. All sundays are important for darshan in this temple, but Sundays falling on the 6th of the Malayalam month are considered more auspicious for worship. It is believed that the temple tank has three wells full of herbs and a dip in the holy tank would cure of all the diseases.The drinking water served in side the temple should not be boiled as it may lose its herbal properties. There is a "Kanhiram" tree in front of the temple whose leaves are not bitter.

 

Two Teyyam deities are also performed in this temple. Ullattil Bhagavathi and Katakulangara Bhagavathi. These theyyams are believed to be the watch and ward staff of Sri Kanhirangattappan. Ullattil Bhagavathi performing her duty while always on move and the other Bhagavathi always sitting stable in her seat.

Nearest Bus Stand : Thaliparamba

Nearest Railway Station :Kannur, Pazhayangadi

Nearest Airport :Kozhikode,Mangalore

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