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Karumadikkuttan Statue, Alappuzha
ABOUT
Karumadikuttan is a black granite figure sitting in a small village called Karumadi between Kollam and Alappuzha. The name literally means boy from Karumady. It is a well-known Buddhist center in Alleppey. Built during 9th and 10th century, the statue of Lord Buddha serves as a reminder of remnants of Buddhist culture. This massive and striking stately statue of Buddha is set on the banks of 'Punnamada' lake at the backwaters. It is broken into half and kept under the protection of Archeological Survey of India. As legend says, the left part of the statue was destroyed by an elephant. Pathiramanal is a serene island which has plenty of stories focused on it. It is believed that there was a young Brahmin who jumped into the Vembanad Lake to execute his evening ablutions and that portion of water made way for land rising from below, hence making this enrapturing island of Pathiramanal.
HISTORY
Buddhism came to Kerala in the 3rd century B.C. Revival in the 8th century B.C. saw the decline of Buddhism. Buddhism did not embellishment to its full potential here in Kerala, but destroyed or neglected Buddha statues and idols were recovered in the coastal districts of Kerala, especially Alappuzha.
SPECIALITIES
The peace and holiness attached to this shrine is breath taking and thus, this place is visited by Buddhist pilgrims all the yrear round
CLIMATE
Summer 20°C to 36°C, Winter 16°C to 32°C
BEST TIME TO VISIT
october to february as the temparature is bearable at that time
FOOD
sea foods, Alappuzha fish curry and traditional keral foods
ROAD CONDITION
When you travel 15 Km from Alappuzha enroute NH 47 between Kollam and Alappuzha, you can reach the Karumadikuttan statue and less than 5Km from centre of Alappuzha
