About Us
The holy temple of Sree Bhuvaneswari Devi, situated near the northern circumlocution way at the centre of Thrissur City, the cultural capital of Kerala, shines forth as the shelter giving fulfilment of all the wishes of the devotees. The principal deity of the temple is Sree Bhuvaneswari Devi, and Ganapathy and Subhramanya are installed here as upadevathas. This temple is also famous as an ancient Navagraha temple where the nine planets are installed and worshipped with proper rituals.
The idol of Sree Bhuvaneswari Devi installed in this temple, built by a Maharaj of Kochi royal family, was brought from the big palace of Thripoonithura. According to ancestors, the temple is centuries old. The rituals of worship were performed by the members of Vennattumana, at the beginning. The idols of Navagrahas which are upadevathas were also brought from the Thripoonithura Palace for installation. This temple, situated in the middle of Sree Vadakkumnatha temple and the famous Vadakkechira and known by the name ‘Bhajana Madam’ from ancient times; was obtained by Chinmaya Mission from Kochi royal family, as a gift in 1961. The temple is flourishing day
by day under the permanent protection of Chinmaya Mission Trust. Devotees from all religions flock for worship to this temple which is made full of vitality by the observance of Thanthrik rituals and customs.
Sree Bhuvaneswari Devi is much present here with ‘Varsha’ and ‘Abhaya’ mudras conferring the power of destruction and blessing. By worshipping Navagrahas, the devotees get relief from the bad effects of planets. Devotees believe from their own experience that the ‘Darshan’ and different offerings of this temple will remove all their miseries and provide them peace and prosperity in life. The fact that anyone who believes in God has entry and freedom of worship may be indicated as the speciality of this temple.
