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Pulingome Makhaam is a famous pilgrim centre of Muslims. About 1300 years ago, two holy men who had come for religious propagation were buried here. They were residing at Kadayakkara, near Pulingome. Every year Uroose festival is celebrated here in the month of March. Thousands of people of different caste and creed from north Kerala and Southern Karnataka reach this sacred place for Uroose festival. Mass dining of more than ten thousand people will be held as a part of the festival. |
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| Kottathalachi Mount | |
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Kottathalachi Mount is a famous Christian pilgrim centre in north Kerala. It is located at around 2500 feet above the sea level. On Good Friday of 1958, the holy cross was installed at “Kottathalachi Mala” by Fr. Mathew Mannuramparambil. Since then the first Sunday after Easter is being celebrated here by thousands of pilgrims every year. At present there is road facility till the hill basin. Kottathalachi is known as the “Malayattoor of Malabar”.
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| Sankaranarayana Temple | |
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This ancient Hindu temple was once the main worship centre for the people of Pulingome. The temple is believed to be set up by “Parasuram”. Later, this was ignored and lost its importance for reasons unknown. This temple was renovated again by the Hindu community of Pulingome. Now, this is one of the important Hindu worship centres.
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St Joseph’s Church
St Joseph’s Church was built in 1954 by the Christians migrated from Travancore. The church was rebuilt in the eighties in the present form. Kottathalachi mala which was in Pulingome parish earlier is a well known pilgrim centre in Malabar region.
Thalakaveri
At the
convergence of the rivers Kaveri
(or Cauvery), the underground
Sujyothi and the Kanike,
the Bhangandeshwara temple at
Thalakaveri has a distinct Kerala touch.
Thalakaveri is in Madekere district in Karnataka state and is
about 25 kms away from Pulingome. Most of the route is through
dense Karnataka forest. The forest road leading to Thalakaveri
(Bhagamandala) has no regular transport facilities. People
usually take a long walk through the forest which is one of
the great features of this pilgrimage.
Every October 17, on
Tulasankranama,
hundreds of people from Kannur and Kasaragod come here to witness
the waters of the Kaveri gushing out from its source.
It is believed that Goddess Kaveri appears in the form of a spring at Thalakaveri, which is what causes the upsurge at the source.
Because of the three rivers, it is also called Triveni Sangama. The serene temple has intricate carvings and a copper roof. A dip at the Triveni Sangam nearby is supposed to revive sagging spirits. For this is Thalakavari (meaning Head of the Kaveri), the origin of one of the seven sacred rivers. The source of this long river, which passes through two states, is on the top of the hill called Brahmagiri. It is 1535 metres above sea level.
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religious centers in and around Pulingome are: Edavaramba Vishnumurthy Temple, Kariyakkara Ara of Pottan Theyyam, Muchilottu Bhagawati Temple - Vilakkuvettam, Chunda Thattummal Vishnumurthy Temple
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