Perunna Sri Subrahmanya Swami Temple

Sri Subrahmanya Swami Temple located at Perunna, Changanasserry is a 1200 year old renowned temple in Kerala dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya.This temple is famous for its ‘Pallivetta’ utsav.
This is the only temple where Subrahmanya Swami or Lord Murugan is seen in furious form.

The idol of Lord Subrahmanya is five feet tall made in black stone and is consecrated on a lotus platform. In the temple, the furious form of Subrahmanya Swami is worshipped. The Vel is pointed downwards. Subrahmanya Swamy is worshipped here in the form of Devasenapathi, the supreme general of the holy forces. The deity is in an angry and furious mood as he had just killed demon Tarakasuran. He faces east as seen in most of the temples.

Temple Story

In a village called Uppizhi in Kerala there was a great Subrahmanya devotee called Kumaran Namboodiri. Like all other Keralaites he was a great devotee of Palani Murugan. Once when he visited the Palani temple, it seems he felt home sick. It seems Lord Muruga came in his dream and told him that “You can find my idol in the river Koduthurai. You recover that and consecrate it in Perunna”. Kumarab Namboodiri obeyed the order of God and the Perunna temple was established. The idiol was consecrated in the year 753 AD in the tenth day of Meenam month. It seems that as soon as the idol was consecrated, it was completely covered in Sun light. Every year this day is celebrated as the Consecration day . Every year the same miracle of Sun covering the statue happens.

Five Edangazhi(A measure of Kerala) rice is cooked every day and is offered to the Lord. Tuesday is considered as a special day to worship God here. The God is worshipped five times a day. Karthigai festival, Thai poosam , Skanda Sashti , Sura Samharam etc are celebrated in this temple. During Kartigai festival which is celebrated for thirteen days. The God is anointed with milk every day.