Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Kottiyoor Ulsavam or Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam (Sanskrit: वैशाख महोत्सव) is a 27-day yearly pilgrimage commemorating the Mythology of Daksha Yaga. This is a pilgrimage observed by Hindus. The pilgrimage similar to the Kumbh Mela of Prayag as ablutions are performed. The Vysakha Mahotsavam is a yearly pilgrimage like the Sabarimala Pilgrimage of Hindus or Hajj Pilgrimage of Muslims, where in devotees go en masse to the shrine, from various places, in certain period of a year. The temple and the premises is also known as Dakshina Kasi.In Kottiyoor there are two shrines on either banks of Vavali(Bavali) river, on the west bank it is the "Thruchherumana Vadakkeshwaram Temple" (called as 'Ikkare Kottiyoor Temple' by natives) which is a nalukettu temple complex and on the east bank there is a temporary shrine, where the festival ceremonies takes place, called "Akkare Kottiyoor" this is opened only during the Vyskha Mahotsavam. During the Vysakha pilgrimage, pooja is performed in a temporary temple (Ikkare Kottiyoor) in the same prehistoric Vedic environment. Only temporary hut thatches are made, these hermits are removed after the festival and no permanent constructions are made. Every year, thousands of pilgrims come to the Yajna bhoomi. Yajna shala has a Swayambhu Shivalinga, ablutions are performed on this shivalinga. Akkare Kottiyoor temple where the yajna takes place has no Sreekovil/Garbhagriha(Sanctum-sanctorium), instead it is located on a raised platform made of river stones named "Manithara" (മണിത്തറ). The premises is located on the center of a pond which is the origin of a Spring. From the pond water flows towards the Vavali river through west. The entire shrine looks like Shivalinga itself if viewed from the sky. This pond is called "Thiruvanchira"(തിരുവഞ്ചിറ). The devotees circumambulate the shrine within this pond, mostly in the rain. There is another raised circular platform beside the main shrine is called "Ammarakal Thara"(അമ്മാരക്കല്ല് തറ). There is a giant Jayanti vilakku (a type of Lakshmi lamp) and an idol covered by a palmyra leaf umbrella(ഓലക്കുട) there. It is believed that Sati devi immolating herself on "Ammarakal Thara".Ikkare Kottiyoor temple and Akkare Kottiyoor temple are dedicated Mahadeva. River Vavali flows in between the these shrines. The Ikkare Kottiyoor temple is believed to have been created by Parashurama whereas the Akkara kottiyoor temple is a Swayam bhu naturally formed. The system of rites and rituals of the temple were classified by Sankaracharya.. }
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- Kottiyoor_Vysakha_Mahotsavam abstract "Kottiyoor Ulsavam or Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam (Sanskrit: वैशाख महोत्सव) is a 27-day yearly pilgrimage commemorating the Mythology of Daksha Yaga. This is a pilgrimage observed by Hindus. The pilgrimage similar to the Kumbh Mela of Prayag as ablutions are performed. The Vysakha Mahotsavam is a yearly pilgrimage like the Sabarimala Pilgrimage of Hindus or Hajj Pilgrimage of Muslims, where in devotees go en masse to the shrine, from various places, in certain period of a year. The temple and the premises is also known as Dakshina Kasi.In Kottiyoor there are two shrines on either banks of Vavali(Bavali) river, on the west bank it is the "Thruchherumana Vadakkeshwaram Temple" (called as 'Ikkare Kottiyoor Temple' by natives) which is a nalukettu temple complex and on the east bank there is a temporary shrine, where the festival ceremonies takes place, called "Akkare Kottiyoor" this is opened only during the Vyskha Mahotsavam. During the Vysakha pilgrimage, pooja is performed in a temporary temple (Ikkare Kottiyoor) in the same prehistoric Vedic environment. Only temporary hut thatches are made, these hermits are removed after the festival and no permanent constructions are made. Every year, thousands of pilgrims come to the Yajna bhoomi. Yajna shala has a Swayambhu Shivalinga, ablutions are performed on this shivalinga. Akkare Kottiyoor temple where the yajna takes place has no Sreekovil/Garbhagriha(Sanctum-sanctorium), instead it is located on a raised platform made of river stones named "Manithara" (മണിത്തറ). The premises is located on the center of a pond which is the origin of a Spring. From the pond water flows towards the Vavali river through west. The entire shrine looks like Shivalinga itself if viewed from the sky. This pond is called "Thiruvanchira"(തിരുവഞ്ചിറ). The devotees circumambulate the shrine within this pond, mostly in the rain. There is another raised circular platform beside the main shrine is called "Ammarakal Thara"(അമ്മാരക്കല്ല് തറ). There is a giant Jayanti vilakku (a type of Lakshmi lamp) and an idol covered by a palmyra leaf umbrella(ഓലക്കുട) there. It is believed that Sati devi immolating herself on "Ammarakal Thara".Ikkare Kottiyoor temple and Akkare Kottiyoor temple are dedicated Mahadeva. River Vavali flows in between the these shrines. The Ikkare Kottiyoor temple is believed to have been created by Parashurama whereas the Akkara kottiyoor temple is a Swayam bhu naturally formed. The system of rites and rituals of the temple were classified by Sankaracharya.".