The Sree Subrahmanya Swamy temple in Haripad, Kerala is one of the oldest
temples in Kerala. This temple dedicated toSubrahmanya
Swamy is known as
Dakshina Palani(Southern Palani). It is believed that the temple was
established even before the advent of Kaliyuga.
It is believed that the idol has been used by Parasurama for Poojas and was left in Kandanalloor in Govindamuttom
Backwaters from which it was recovered. It is said that all the landlords of
Eakachakra (the then Haripad) had vision regarding the idol in the sametime
which led them to find the idol in Kayamkulam lake.The idol was brought ashore
at Nelpurakadavu. In commemoration of retrieval of the idol Vigraha Labdhi Jalolsavam is
conducted in Payippad
river for three
days, after Thiruvonam. Legend has it that the idol was kept for public viewing for
Ara Nazhika (half an hour) under a banyan tree that belonged to a Christian
family,Tharakanmar. There still exist a small temple where the idol was kept
known as “Ara Nazhika Ambalam”.
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