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Ammachiveedu Muhurthi , Kollam
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Ammachiveedu Muhurthi is a Hindu temple located in the Kollam district of the state of Kerala, India. It is estimated to be around 600 years old, and holds an annual 10-day celebration during the Dhanu festival. Although there are no historical records of the early history of the temple, it is thought to have been founded around 600 years ago by the Ammachi Veedu family ("Ammachi Veedu" means "Ammachi home"), aristocrats from Kollam. ). It is believed that the Diety (No Idol) is the Guru of Dharma Sastha of the Temple named Shasthamkotta Temple about 35 kms meters away from theAmmachi veedu. On the basis of a marriage ceremony Lord Dharma Sastha with pleasure entrusted the Diety to one of the Karanavans, who is now worshipped in the Temple as ‘Brahma Rakshas’, on the right hand side of the Diety.The Ammachiveedu Muhurthi's Garbhagriha is small, measuring only 4 feet by 4 feet, by 6 feet tall. The temple has a Peedam (small platform), clad with silver plate, upon which the deity stands. Two Shankha, in golden covers, are placed over the Peedam.The temple has a number of other deities seated outside, including Ganesha, Rektha Chamundi, Paramparu, Ykshi, Marutha, Rekshas, Gandharvan, Vethalam, and Yogeshwaran. Another deity, Djinn, is placed outside the temple premises and is worshipped by the Muslim community.Adjoining the temple there is a Sarpakavu, or snake grove, which houses images of Parappooramma Bhagavathi, Nagaraja, Nagayakshi, and Naga Kanyaka
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Ammachiveedu Muhurthi , Kollam
Kaikulangara devi nagar, Kollam, Kerala 691013
