Chithrakkoodakkallu
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Chithrakkoodakkallu (also Chithrakoodam, Nagakkallu, or Sarppakkallu) is a house for the deity snakes or a devotional image (Murti) of a serpent deity, used for snake worship.{{Cite web|url=https://janmabhumi.in/2023/09/14/3111178/samskriti/article-on-kavu-and-naga-aradhana/|title=കാവുകളും നാഗാരാധനയും|publisher=janmabhumi|date=2023-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924112901/https://janmabhumi.in/2023/09/14/3111178/samskriti/article-on-kavu-and-naga-aradhana/ |archive-date=2023-09-24 |language=ml}} It is constructed with rocks. These consecrations can be seen at sarpa kavus of some ancient, traditional Hindu families and temples throughout Kerala.{{Cite web|url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/features/sunday-special/hello-kozhikode-1.7785823|title=കരവിരുതിൽ വിരിയുന്നു ചിത്രകൂടക്കല്ലുകൾ|date=13 August 2022 |publisher=mathrubhumi|language=ml|access-date=2023-05-07|archive-date=2023-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504220241/https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/features/sunday-special/hello-kozhikode-1.7785823|url-status=bot: unknown}}{{Cite web|url=https://thrissurcorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in/index.php/system/files/2021-07/%E0%B4%9C%E0%B5%88%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%B5%E0%B5%88%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%A7%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%82.pdf|title=സർപ്പകാവുകൾ|publisher=lsgkerala.gov.in|language=ml}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/mathoor-mana-thrissur-tradition.html|title=ശബരിമല മാളികപ്പുറത്ത് മലദൈവ– സർപ്പ പ്രതിഷ്ഠ|publisher=manorama|language=ml|access-date=2023-05-07|archive-date=2018-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215154906/https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/mathoor-mana-thrissur-tradition.html|url-status=bot: unknown}}
File:Sarpa Kavu By Manojk.JPG with Chithrakkoodakkallu(Left), constructed with laterites]]File:Chemmanthitta kavu 15.jpg]]
File:Sarpapooja in in Chithrakoodam at Kalathil Sree Rudhiramala Bhagavathy Temple-4.jpg in Chithrakkoodakkallus, constructed with laterites at Kalathil Sreerudra Devi Temple.]]
Production
Chithrakkoodakkallu is constructed with laterites according to Vastu Shastra. Later,granites replaced laterite.
Temples
Notable temples include:
- Sabarimala Temple
- Mannarasala Temple{{Cite web|url=https://janamtv.com/80271076/|title=കേരളത്തിലെ സവിശേഷമായ നാഗക്ഷേത്രങ്ങള്|publisher=Janam TV|date=2020-08-11|language=ml}}
- Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple
- Kalathil Sree Rudra Devi Temple
- Chemmanthittakkaavu Durga Bhagavathy Temple
- Mathur Mana{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/mathoor-mana-thrissur-tradition.html|title=മാറ്റമില്ലാത്ത മാത്തൂർമന|publisher=manorama|language=ml|access-date=2023-05-07|archive-date=2018-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215154906/https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/mathoor-mana-thrissur-tradition.html|url-status=bot: unknown}}
- Kaladan Nagakkaavu, Chelambra{{Cite web|url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/malappuram/news/malappuram-1.8457666|title=കാളാടൻ നാഗക്കാവിൽ പുനഃപ്രതിഷ്ഠ|date=6 April 2023 |publisher=mathrubhumi|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240121115833/https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/malappuram/news/malappuram-1.8457666 |language=ml|access-date=2023-04-07|archive-date=2024-01-21 }}
- Aamalatthukulangara Durga Devi Temple{{Cite web|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1211104&u=local-news-thrissur|title=ആമലത്തുകുളങ്ങര ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ പാമ്പിൻകാവിൽ പുന:പ്രതിഷ്ഠാ ചടങ്ങുകൾക്ക് തുടക്കം|publisher=keralakaumudi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201205720/https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1211104&u=local-news-thrissur |language=ml|access-date=2023-12-18|archive-date=2024-02-01 }}{{Cite web|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1212844&u=local-news-thrissur|title=ആമലത്തുകുളങ്ങര പാമ്പിൻകാവിൽ നാഗപ്രതിഷ്ഠ|publisher=keralakaumudi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201210709/https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1212844&u=local-news-thrissur |language=ml|access-date=2023-12-21|archive-date=2024-02-01 }}
References
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External links
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- [https://ml.wiktionary.org/wiki/ചിത്രകൂടം ചിത്രകൂടം അർത്ഥം]
Category:Objects used in Hindu worship
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