Kidangoor Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in Kidangoor, Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala. It stands on the bank of Meenachil river by the Kidangoor – Manarcad road, one kilometer south of Kidangoor Junction in the Ettumanoor – Poonjar highway. It is one of the most renowned Subramanya temples in Kerala which is estimated to be at least 1500 years old.
Lord Subramanya presides here by the name ‘Thrikkidangoorappan’. He is also known as ‘Parighapuresan’ because Kidangoor has an alternate name ‘Parighapuram’.
Kidangoor is one among the 64 Namboodiri villages and was on the boundary of the Vadakkumkur and Thekkumkur kingdoms. 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 flowed along with the water and it reached the Vishnu shrine in Kidangoor.
Kidangoor Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in Kidangoor, Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala. It stands on the bank of Meenachil river by the Kidangoor – Manarcad road, one kilometer south of Kidangoor Junction in the Ettumanoor – Poonjar highway. It is one of the most renowned Subramanya temples in Kerala which is estimated to be at least 1500 years old.
Lord Subramanya presides here by the name ‘Thrikkidangoorappan’. He is also known as ‘Parighapuresan’ because Kidangoor has an alternate name ‘Parighapuram’.
Kidangoor is one among the 64 Namboodiri villages and was on the boundary of the Vadakkumkur and Thekkumkur kingdoms. 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 flowed along with the water and it reached the Vishnu shrine in Kidangoor.
Nada Thurakkal 4.30 A.M
Nirmaalya Darshanam 4.45 A.M
Ganapathi Homam 5.45 A.M
Ushapooja 6.15 A.M
Ethrutta Pooja 6.45 A.M
Sheeveli 7.00 A.M
Pantheeradi 7.30 A.M
Navakam Pooja 10.00 A.M
Uchapooja (Vishnu) 10.30 A.M
Navakam Abhishekam 11.00 A.M
Uchapooja, Sheeveli 11.30 A.M
Nadayadakkal 12:00 noon
Nada Thurakkal 5.00 P.M
Deeparadhana 6.15 P.M
(Vishnu & Subramanya) to 6.45 P.M
Athazhapooja (Vishnu) 7.15 P.M
Athazhapooja (Subramanya), 7.30 P.M
Sheeveli
Nadayadakkal 8.00 P.M
| Malayalam Date | English Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhanu 30 | Jan 14 2026 | Wed | Makaravilakku |
| Makaram 10 | Jan 24 2026 | Sat | Shashti |
| Makaram 18 | Feb 01 2026 | Sun | Thaipooyam |
| Kumbham 03 | Feb 15 2026 | Sun | Shivarathri |
| Kumbham 10 | Feb 22 2026 | Sun | Shashti |
| Kumbham 11 | Feb 23 2026 | Mon | Kumbhabharani |
| Kumbham 12 | Feb 24 2026 | Tue | Thrikodiyettu |
| Kumbham 21 | Mar 05 2026 | Thurs | Aarattu |
| Meenam 08 | Mar 22 2026 | Sun | Meenabharani |
| Meenam 10 | Mar 24 2026 | Tue | Shashti |
Subrahmanya or Muruga is also known by a number of other names, including Karthikeya, Kumara, Saravanabhava and Velayudhan. The Sanskrit epics and Puranas seem to indicate that he was the eldest son of Shiva. Although he is popularly associated with the pan-Indian deity Skanda, there is evidence that Muruga worship, as seen today, has been a product of syncretism of an indigenous deity with Skanda.
Thrikkarthika in the month of Vrischikam and Thaipooyam in the month of Makaram are the most auspicious celebrations of this temple.
Shashti is another auspicious day every month, on which day thousands of devotees reach the temple for worship. It is believed that Shashti Vritha and Darshan fulfill devotees' cherished wishes and offers prosperity.
Subrahmanya or Muruga is also known by a number of other names, including Karthikeya, Kumara, Saravanabhava and Velayudhan. The Sanskrit epics and Puranas seem to indicate that he was the eldest son of Shiva. Although he is popularly associated with the pan-Indian deity Skanda, there is evidence that Muruga worship, as seen today, has been a product of syncretism of an indigenous deity with Skanda.
Thrikkarthika in the month of Vrischikam and Thaipooyam in the month of Makaram are the most auspicious celebrations of this temple.
Shashti is another auspicious day every month, on which day thousands of devotees reach the temple for worship. It is believed that Shashti Vritha and Darshan fulfill devotees' cherished wishes and offers prosperity.
