Thiruneli Wayanad
This temple in Wayanad with Lord Vishnu as the main deity is said to be Lord Rama gave 4th year pithru tharpanam to His father Dasaratha during their exile . The temple has a step of 100 so one has to climb those steps for the dharshan of the Lord. This is a famous temple in Kerala where the worship of Pithrus (a ritual done for our dead ancestors) is done. It is 32 Km from the Mathandavadi town of Wayanad district, which is a dense tribal area of Kerala. The nearest Railway station is Kozhikode in Kerala, which is 72 Km from this place. It is in a valley called “Brahma Giri” (Mountain of Brahma) It is believed that Lord Brahma did a great fire sacrifice here and because of that, this place is divine. According to legends, once upon a time, some Brahmins happened to travel through these dense forests. When they were very hungry and had nothing to eat, they called Lord Vishnu for their help. Then they saw a goose berry tree. (Called Nelli in Malayalam), which was laden with fruits. All ...