नीरदसेतुनगरम्
திருக்காட்கரை, Sri Kaatkarai Appa Perumal Temple
| Divya Deśam | 092, Thirukkaatkarai |
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| Temple Name | Sri Kaatkarai Appa Perumal Temple |
| Moolavar | Sri Katkaraiappan |
| Thayaar | Perunselvanayaki |
| Perumal Kolam | Nindra |
| Facing | South |
| Vimanam | Pushkala Vimanam |
| Theertham | Kapila Theertham |
| Naadu | Malai Naadu / Chera Naadu |
| Location | Thrikkakara near Edapally near Ernakulam, Kerela |
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| Nearest City | Kerala |
The moolavar is Katkaraiyappan also called Vamana. The Thayar is Perunchelvanayaki. The Thertham is kapila Theertham and the Vimanam Pushkala Vimanam.
Legend has it that Mahabali symbolically offered land to Lord Vishnu with the water from Kapila Theertham at this shetram.
There is an interesting story that plantains in an orchid got destroyed regularly. The owner prayed to Lord Vamana and offered a plantain tree made of gold. From then on the trees grew and gave plenty of fruits. This variety of plantain is called Nendram Vazha.
Onam festival is celebrated in this temple, on a grand scale.
| नीरदसेतुमाहात्म्यम् | Nīrada Setu Māhātmyam |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 5, Pañcama Bhāge, Chapter 24 |
| Namm Azhwar | 11 pasurams |
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