FAMOUS TEMPLES IN KERALA

MADHUR TEMPLE

Madhur temple was originally Madhanentheswara (Shiva) Temple, situated in kasaragod district.

But importance is given to the deity Maha Ganapathi. This is one of the most famous Ganapathi temples. The Ganapathy statue was drawn by a priest's son, a small Brahmin boy, on the walls of the Garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) while playing. Day by day it became big and fat; so that the boy called Ganapathi as "boddajja" or "bodda ganesha". The temple also offers Veda classes to young vatus. Madhuvahini stream near the Madhur temple.

Devotees usually offer prayers to Mahaganapathi in the form of "Udayastamana". "Appa", Madhur's famous prasad, is a very tasty preparation. This is prepared daily and anyone offering prayers can avail these at the counters. Among the special poojas that are performed, "Sahasrappa" (Thousand appas) is very prominent. It consists of making an offering of thousand appas .Another very special pooja that happens is Moodappam Seva which involves covering the Mahaganapathi statue with Appam.