Sree Ravalnath is
the kuladevata of the Prabhu family of Kodungallor. This family temple is the only
temple dedicated to Sree Ravalnath in Kerala. The idol is 15 cm in height and made of Panchaloha. This rare idol is a combination of Siva and
Vishnu symbols. There is Chakra in upper right hand and Lotus in the
other right hand. The upper left hand has Stag and the lower left hand is
in blessing pose (vara hasta).
A sword and three cane sticks are kept near the
Ravalnath idol. The sword is similar in shape to the sword of famous Kondungallor
Bhagavati and believed to be donated by the Bhagavati.
This temple has a rare practice of keeping two
raw coconuts in the temple on the Mahanavami of the Navarathri and taking out the same
next year on the same day. |
