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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
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{{Infobox settlement
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The place got its name from "Thirumallanmar", the bodyguards of the erstwhile King of Travancore - Sri [[Marthanda Varma]]. Thirumullavarum, because of its scenic beauty, was one of the places where the King used to spend his leisure time.
The place got its name from "Thirumallanmar", the bodyguards of the erstwhile King of Travancore - Sri [[Marthanda Varma]]. Thirumullavarum, because of its scenic beauty, was one of the places where the King used to spend his leisure time.
Another etymology says that, this place got the name in ''[[Treta Yuga]]''. SEETHA DEVI brought the MULLAPOO which were in his hair, due to give signal for Sreerama, by the time of the journey to Lanka by PUSHPAKA VIMANA under Ravana's custody. The MULLAPOO drop this place. So this place got THIRUMULLAVARAM
Another etymology says that, this place got the name in ''[[Treta Yuga]]''. SEETHA DEVI brought the MULLAPOO which were in his hair, due to give signal for Sreerama, by the time of the journey to Lanka by PUSHPAKA VIMANA under Ravana's custody. The MULLAPOO dropped at this place. So this place got THIRUMULLAVARAM


==Attractions==
==Attractions==
The major landmark of Thirumullavaram is Sri Maha [[Vishnu]] Swamy [[temple]]. Folklore has it that the temple was one of the seven established by Parashuram himself, Parashuram is believed to have raised Kerala from the sea. This Temple is having two diety Lord Vishnu and Siva. Lord Vishnu is facing on the west and Lord Siva on the east, constructed as per Kerala temple architectural style. The sreekovil is in circle shape and out of the nalamblam sub deity shrines such as Bhuvaneswari devi, Rakshas and Naga devethas are located and there is a gold dwajam (kodimaram) in front of balikkalpura. There is a temple pond behind the temple, The specialty about the Temple pond is that even though it is near to the sea shore the water is NOT SALTY.
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The major landmark of Thirumullavarum is the Sri Maha [[Vishnu]] Swamy [[temple]]. There is a temple pond behind the temple, few feet away from the Arabian sea. During the Karkadaka Vaavu season - Malayalam era (July–August), more than 6 lakhs offer oblation to the manes every year to pray for their dear departed on the new moon day in the month of in Thirumullavarum beach.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/thirumullavaram-readying-for-vavubali/article3644487.ece | title=Thirumullavaram readying for Vavubali | date=16 July 2012 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=30 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/thousands-offer-karkkidaka-vavu-bali/article4998212.ece Thousands offer Karkkidaka Vavu Bali]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/hundreds-offer-karkkidaka-vavu-bali/article562166.ece Hundreds offer ‘Karkkidaka vavu bali']</ref> 'Thirumullavaram fete' is another program which is annually held there as part of the 10-day [[THIRUVONA MAHOTHSAVAM @ March or April]] celebrations. The traditional flag hoisting ritual will be held.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/thirumullavaram-fete-begins-today/article5798706.ece Thirumullavaram Fest begins today]</ref> The beach is immensely popular owing to the name from the Vishnu temple close to it. Folklore has it that the temple was one of the seven established by Parasuram who raised Kerala from the sea. Discovery Channel has selected Thirumullavaram beach as one of the 10 beautiful beaches in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i33.tinypic.com/29dv0ok.jpg |title=Thirumullavaram beach}}</ref>


The annual festival of this temple is celebrating on “Atham” day of Meenam (March-April). This festival will last for ten days from Rohini to Atham. With the procession of more than forty caparisoned elephants.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/thirumullavaram-fete-begins-today/article5798706.ece Thirumullavaram Fest begins today]</ref> and the famous Kadal Pooram. The beach is immensely popular owing to the name from the Vishnu temple close to it.
The Temple administrative committee provide dinner for devotees every day. Now the copper covering work at the Temple is progressed.

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The beach is clean, refreshing and scenic, close to the Kollam city. It is 6&nbsp;km from the Kollam railway station and 2&nbsp;km from the Thangasseri harbour.
'''Temple re-construction work is going on for years.'''

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During the Karkadaka Vaavu season - Malayalam era (July–August), more than 6 lakhs offer oblation to the manes every year to pray for their dear departed on the new moon day in the month of in Thirumullavaram beach.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/thirumullavaram-readying-for-vavubali/article3644487.ece | title=Thirumullavaram readying for Vavubali | date=16 July 2012 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=30 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/thousands-offer-karkkidaka-vavu-bali/article4998212.ece Thousands offer Karkkidaka Vavu Bali]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/hundreds-offer-karkkidaka-vavu-bali/article562166.ece Hundreds offer ‘Karkkidaka vavu bali']</ref>
[[File:Thirumullavaram temple.jpg|thumb|271x271px|Thirumullavaram Sri Maha Vishnu Sawmy Temple]]
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The beach is clean, refreshing and scenic, close to the Kollam city. It is 6&nbsp;km from the Kollam railway station and 2&nbsp;km from the Thangasseri harbour.

Discovery Channel has selected Thirumullavaram beach as one of the 10 beautiful beaches in the world.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thirumullavaram beach |url=http://i33.tinypic.com/29dv0ok.jpg}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
There is one lower primary school and one high school in Thirumullavarum.
There is one lower primary school (Devaswom board L.P school) and one high school (St. Johns U.P school) in Thirumullavaram.

There is one college which was run by Lions international club (Currently not working).


==2004 Tsunami==
==2004 Tsunami==

Revision as of 06:08, 24 June 2022

Thirumullavarum
Thirumullavaram
Neighbourhood
Thirumullavaram beach
Thirumullavaram beach
Thirumullavarum is located in Kollam
Thirumullavarum
Thirumullavarum
Location in Kollam, India
Thirumullavarum is located in Kerala
Thirumullavarum
Thirumullavarum
Thirumullavarum (Kerala)
Coordinates: 8°54′09″N 76°33′40″E / 8.9026254°N 76.5611052°E / 8.9026254; 76.5611052
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total4,115
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691012
Telephone code0474
Vehicle registrationKL-
Nearest cityKollam
Literacy91.18%
Lok Sabha constituencyKollam
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKollam

Thirumullavaram is a part of Kollam UA in the state of Kerala, a state in south India. It is situated 6 km north of the city of Kollam. It is best known for a calm beach safe for swimming. Discovery Channel has selected Thirumullavaram beach as one of the 10 beautiful beaches in the world.[1]

Etymology

The place got its name from "Thirumallanmar", the bodyguards of the erstwhile King of Travancore - Sri Marthanda Varma. Thirumullavarum, because of its scenic beauty, was one of the places where the King used to spend his leisure time. Another etymology says that, this place got the name in Treta Yuga. SEETHA DEVI brought the MULLAPOO which were in his hair, due to give signal for Sreerama, by the time of the journey to Lanka by PUSHPAKA VIMANA under Ravana's custody. The MULLAPOO dropped at this place. So this place got THIRUMULLAVARAM

Attractions

The major landmark of Thirumullavaram is Sri Maha Vishnu Swamy temple. Folklore has it that the temple was one of the seven established by Parashuram himself, Parashuram is believed to have raised Kerala from the sea. This Temple is having two diety Lord Vishnu and Siva. Lord Vishnu is facing on the west and Lord Siva on the east, constructed as per Kerala temple architectural style. The sreekovil is in circle shape and out of the nalamblam sub deity shrines such as Bhuvaneswari devi, Rakshas and Naga devethas are located and there is a gold dwajam (kodimaram) in front of balikkalpura. There is a temple pond behind the temple, The specialty about the Temple pond is that even though it is near to the sea shore the water is NOT SALTY.

The annual festival of this temple is celebrating on “Atham” day of Meenam (March-April). This festival will last for ten days from Rohini to Atham. With the procession of more than forty caparisoned elephants.[2] and the famous Kadal Pooram. The beach is immensely popular owing to the name from the Vishnu temple close to it.

Temple re-construction work is going on for years.

During the Karkadaka Vaavu season - Malayalam era (July–August), more than 6 lakhs offer oblation to the manes every year to pray for their dear departed on the new moon day in the month of in Thirumullavaram beach.[3][4][5]

Thirumullavaram Sri Maha Vishnu Sawmy Temple

The beach is clean, refreshing and scenic, close to the Kollam city. It is 6 km from the Kollam railway station and 2 km from the Thangasseri harbour.

Discovery Channel has selected Thirumullavaram beach as one of the 10 beautiful beaches in the world.[6]

Education

There is one lower primary school (Devaswom board L.P school) and one high school (St. Johns U.P school) in Thirumullavaram.

There is one college which was run by Lions international club (Currently not working).

2004 Tsunami

On 26 December 2004, the world witnessed the devastating power of tsunami, affecting many countries, bordering the Indian Ocean region. This has caused significant changes in the shallow and intertidal regions of the Indian coast, especially the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry. Many locals crowded near the beach once the sea water retreated. As they were watching the giant waves came back with force within ten to fifteen minutes. The wall of the temple pond was damaged partially. A photographer who was standing on the wall escaped narrowly from getting hurt. Apart from that no major damages were there.

References

  • "MBRC Database on seaweeds and macroalgae" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  1. ^ "Thirumullavaram beach".
  2. ^ Thirumullavaram Fest begins today
  3. ^ "Thirumullavaram readying for Vavubali". The Hindu. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  4. ^ Thousands offer Karkkidaka Vavu Bali
  5. ^ Hundreds offer ‘Karkkidaka vavu bali'
  6. ^ "Thirumullavaram beach".

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