Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple

The temple’s historical relevance is referred in the ‘Unnineeli Sandesam’ scripted in the year 537. In the temple inscriptions and hymns it is stated that King of Venad Sree Vallabhankotta used to visit the temple to partake in Uttirotsav (Uthrolsav). There also exists a story behind the name Atbhuta Narayana, referring to the main idol, Lord Mahavishnu. Once all the other siblings of Panchapandavas received the perfect featured Mahavishnu idols except Sahadeva, the youngest of the five. A long search and tapas went in vain. The depressed Sahadeva decided to end his life jumping to a fire pyre. Then all of a sudden a miraculous idol of Chathurbahu Vishnu emerged from the fire. The idol, being a great surprise, then popularly called as Atbhuta Narayana. The main idol in the temple is said to have worshipped by Sahadeva.