Deity: Shree Krishna
Description:The Deity of Krishna was installed by Poonthanam Namboodri, the famous Bhaktha Kavi. Melpathur Bhattathiripad was his contemporary. Once Melpathur had a dream in which God Krishna told him that he prefers the Bhakthi of Poonthanam better than all the knowledge that Bhattathiri possesses.Poonthanam wrote all his devotional poems in Malayalam whereas Melpathur wrore` Narayaneeyam` in Samscritam.Poonthanam used to visit Guruvayur once in every month. In those days he had no alternative but to walk all the distance ie from Angadipuram (where his illam is situated) to Guruvayur which by road now is about 60 kms. As he grew old, it became more and more difficult for him to walk the distance. Once when he got very tired he sat down and cried, ÃÂOh Krishna! I cannot walk any furtherÃÂ. Krishna appeared by his side immediately and told him gently, ÃÂI am here with you. You need not go to Guruvayur to see me.ÃÂPoonthanam installed the deity there. Since Krishna appeared on the left hand side of Poonthanam, the place was called Idath Puram meaning left side. He started pooja to the deity and soon there came up a small temple.
Location: about a KM north east of Thirumandhamkunnu temple, Angadipuram
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