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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Kidangoor Subramanya Swami Temple<br />
| image = Kidangoor Subramanya Temple- front left side.jpg<br />
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| map_type = India Kerala<br />
| map_caption = Location in Kerala<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9|41|04|N|76|33|59|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| native_name = കിടങ്ങൂർ ശ്രീസുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| district = [[Kottayam]]<br />
| location = [[Kidangoor, Kottayam|Kidangoor]]<br />
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| deity = [[Kartikeya]] as Thrikkidangoorappan<br />
| festivals= [[Thaipooyam]]<br />
| architecture = Traditional Kerala style<br />
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| creator =<br />
| governing_body = <br />
Kidangoor Ooranma Devaswom<br />
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'''Kidangoor Subramanya Swami Temple''' is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] located in [[Kidangoor, Kottayam|Kidangoor]] near [[Ayarkunnam|Ayarkkunnam]] in [[Kottayam]] district in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. It is one of the renowned Subramanya temples in Kerala which is estimated to be at least 1500 years old.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Location ==<br />
The temple is located on [[Manarcaud]] - Kidangoor state highway, near the banks of [[Meenachil River|Meenachil river]]. It is about 2&nbsp;km from Kidangoor and 5&nbsp;km from [[Ayarkunnam]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://pedia.desibantu.com/kidangoor-subramanya-swamy-temple/|title=✍pedia - Kidangoor Subramanya Swamy Temple - Kidangoor|date=2011-12-01|newspaper=✍pedia|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-13}}</ref><br />
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== Deity ==<br />
Lord [[Subramanya]] presides here by the name 'Thrikkidangoorappan'. He is also known as 'Parighapuresan' because Kidangoor have an alternate name 'Parighapuram'.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.vaikhari.org/kidangoor.html|title=Kidangoor Subrahmanya Temple Kottayam, Kerala|website=www.vaikhari.org|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref><br />
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== Legend ==<br />
Kidangoor is one among the 64 [[Nambudiri]] villages and was on the boundary of the Vadakkumkur and [[Thekkumkur]] kingdoms. The legend has it that the idol of Subramanya came out of the [[Kamandalu]] (an oblong pot) of sage Gauna when the water flowed out. The idol flawed along with the water and it reached the [[Vishnu]] shrine in Kidangoor.<br />
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== sub temple deities ==<br />
*'''Bhagavathi''': ([[Bhuvaneswari]]) faces south. Pushpanjaly, Raktha Pushpanjaly, Guruthi, Vara nivedyam, Kadumpayasam and Vella Nivedyam are the main offerings to Devi.<br />
*'''Sastha''': [[Shasta (deity)|Sastha]]s shrine is placed in the southwest corner. Pushpanjaly, Neivilakku, Neeranjanam, Vella Nivedyam, Ellupayasam, Muzhukkappu and Thirumugam are the important offerings.<br />
*'''Vishnu''': [[Lord Vishnu]] has equal importance in the temple. He presides here by the name 'Vadakkumthevar' and the shrine is placed to the north of Subramanya sanctum. It is believed to be older than the Subramanya temple.<ref name=":0" /><br />
*'''Ganapathi''': [[Ganesha|Ganapathi]], the first-worshipped God in Hinduism, is installed in a separate temple on the south-west side of the temple, facing east. This temple is a sub-temple of Kidangoor Temple, though constructed very recently in 1995.<br />
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== Festivals ==<br />
The temple hosts its annual festival in the [[Malayalam]] month of Kumbham (i.e. February/March) which lasts 10 long days. As in many temples in Kerala, the festivities start-off with the ceremonial flag hosting (''Kodiyettu'') on the Karthika day. The Aarattu (holy bathing) is held at Chembilavu Ponkunnathu Mahadeva temple on the banks of Meenachil river. Lord [[Shiva]] who presides at this temple is considered as the father of Thrikkidangoorappan. '[[Thaipooyam]]' in the month of Makaram and 'Skanda Shashti' are the other important festive occasions.<ref name=":0" /> Pilgrims from different regions comes here to perform the sacred ''Shashtivrata'' on the 6th day of Amavasya.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Offerings ==<br />
Utsavabali, Tulabharam, Kavadi, Chuttu Vilakku, Udayasthamana pooja, Muzhukappu, Panchamrita abhishekam, Pantheerazhi, Kadumpayasam are some of the important offerings.<ref name=":1" /><br />
==Image Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Kidangoor Subramanya Temple 01.jpg|thumb|Kidangoor Subramanya Temple<br />
File:Kidangoor Subramanya Temple anappanthal.jpg|thumb|Kidangoor Subramanya Temple anappanthal<br />
File:Kidangoor Subramanya Temple art work.jpg|thumb|Kidangoor Subramanya Temple art work<br />
File:Kidangoor Subramanya Temple bhalikkallu.jpg|thumb|Kidangoor Subramanya Temple bhalikkallu<br />
File:Kidangoor Subramanya Temple front side flag post.jpg|thumb|Kidangoor Subramanya Temple front side flag post<br />
File:Kidangoor Subramanya Temple koothambalam.jpg|thumb|Kidangoor Subramanya Temple koothambalam<br />
File:Kidangoor Subramanya Temple pillar made of Sida plant.jpg|thumb|Kidangoor Subramanya Temple pillar made of Sida plant<br />
File:Kidangoor Subramanya Temple side view.jpg|thumb|Kidangoor Subramanya Temple side view<br />
</gallery><br />
== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Murugan temples in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu temples in Kottayam district]]<br />
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