Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple
Triprayar (Valapad), Thrissur district, on the Theevra (Thriprayar) river · Lord Sri Rama (Triprayarappan), four-armed, with Sridevi and Bhudevi
Rama's riverside temple, first stop of the Nalambalam pilgrimage, where devotees feed the fish and burst crackers for Hanuman.
Thriprayar stands on the bank of the Theevra river, about 22 km south-west of Thrissur. Sri Rama here, called Triprayarappan or Triprayar Thevar, has four arms holding a conch, discus, bow and garland, like Vishnu. Thriprayar is the first temple of the Nalambalam pilgrimage to the four Ramayana brothers, made in the month of Karkidakam (July–August), and its deity presides over Arattupuzha Pooram. Fish feeding (meenoottu) in the river and 'vedi' cracker offerings are its best-known vazhipadu. Entry is for Hindus only.
Timings
- Morning: 4:30 AM – 12:00 noon
- Evening: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Karkidakam (Nalambalam month): 3:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Darshan types and costs
- General darshan – Free
Sevas and costs
- Meenoottu (feeding the fish) – ₹25 (During darshan hours)
- Vedi Vazhipadu (cracker offering) – ₹20 (1); ₹100 (5); ₹2,000 (101); Kootta vedi ₹60 (During darshan hours)
- Avil Nivedyam (for Hanuman) – ₹60 (During darshan hours)
- Ambum Villum (bow and arrow offering) – ₹175 (During darshan hours)
- Sundarakandam Vayana – ₹250 (Check at counter)
- Pushpanjali – ₹12 (During darshan hours)
- Vishnu Sahasranama Archana – ₹40 (During darshan hours)
- Palpayasam / Neypayasam – ₹110 each (Collect after Ucha Pooja)
- Neyyabhishekam – ₹1,060 (Morning)
- Niramala – ₹1,100 (Evening)
- Samboorna Neyvilakku – ₹1,700 (Evening)
- Brahmarakshass Pooja – ₹140 (Check at counter)
- Thottil Samarppanam (cradle offering) – ₹120 (During darshan hours)
- Ganapathy Homam / Mrithyunjaya Homam – ₹100 / ₹330 (Morning)
How to book darshan
There is no paid darshan. Vazhipadu are sold at the counter or booked on the temple's online portal (choose a date about 5 days or more ahead, then the offerings, name and birth star).
Dress code
Kerala temple dress code. Men wear a mundu and remove shirts and vests before entering the nalambalam. Women wear a saree, set-mundu, churidar with dupatta or a long skirt and blouse.
Best time to visit
Karkidakam (mid-July to mid-August) for the Nalambalam, but crowds are very heavy then. Triprayar Ekadasi (4 December 2026) is the main festival. For a quiet visit, any non-festival weekday morning.
How to reach
- air: Cochin International Airport, about 55–60 km.
- rail: Thrissur (about 22–25 km) or Irinjalakuda (about 20 km).
- road: On NH 66 between Kodungallur and Guruvayur; frequent buses from Thrissur (about 45 minutes) and Guruvayur.
Festivals
- Nalambalam Darshanam – Karkidakam (mid-July – mid-August)
- Triprayar Ekadasi – Krishna-paksha Ekadasi of Vrischikam; 4 December 2026
- Makayiram Purappadu and Arattupuzha Pooram – Meenam (Mar–Apr)
- Sri Rama Navami – Chaitra (Mar–Apr)