Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple

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{{Infobox Hindu temple

| name = Thiruvangad Sree Rama Swamy Temple

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| caption = Front view of Thiruvangad temple, Thalassery

| map_type = India Kerala

| map_caption = Location in Kerala

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| country = India

| state = Kerala

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| location = Thalassery

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| deity = Sree Rama

| facade_direction = East

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| festivals = Vishu, Rama Navami

| architecture = Kerala Temple Architecture

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Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple ({{langx|ml|തിരുവങ്ങാട് ശ്രീരാമസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം}}) is a temple located in the eastern part of Thalassery.{{cite web|url=http://www.keralatourism.org/destination/destination.php?id=2132066189|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103145134/http://www.keralatourism.org/destination/destination.php?id=2132066189|archive-date=2011-01-03|title=Sree Ramaswamy Temple, Thiruvangad}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.holidayiq.com/Sree-Rama-Swami-Temple-Thalassery-Sightseeing-997-15737.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 December 2012 |archive-date=20 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820003415/http://www.holidayiq.com/Sree-Rama-Swami-Temple-Thalassery-Sightseeing-997-15737.html |url-status=dead }} The temple is generally known as the Brass Pagoda from the copper sheeting of its roof. A part of the temple was damaged by Tipu Sultan's troops in the 18th century, but the temple is believed to have been saved from destruction. It was one of the outposts of the Thalassery fort in the 18th century. Conferences between the officials of the East India Company and local leaders in its precincts, at which political treaties and agreements were signed. The annual festival of the temple commences on Vishu day in Medam and lasts for seven days.{{Cite web |url=http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/15426289/360551178/name/Sri+Rama+Darshanam+7-Thiruvangad.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 December 2012 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220448/http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/15426289/360551178/name/Sri+Rama+Darshanam+7-Thiruvangad.pdf |url-status=dead }}

The temple is one of the five major shrines dedicated to Sree Rama in Kerala. The other four are at Thrinayamkudam (Vaikom), Triprayar, Thiruvilluamala and Kadavallur. It is located on an elevated plot of 2.75 hectares with an adjoining temple tank known as Chira, which extends over a hectare.

Main festivals

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Chakyar Koothu is performed in the temple as a part of rituals. Mani Chakyar family traditionally hold the right to perform on temple grounds.{{cite web|url=http://kerala-zone.com/destinations/kannur/thiruvangad-temple.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822063029/http://kerala-zone.com/destinations/kannur/thiruvangad-temple.php|archive-date=2013-08-22|title=Thiruvangad temple}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thalassery.info/religious/sreeramaswamy_temple.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321193356/http://www.thalassery.info/religious/sreeramaswamy_temple.htm|archive-date=2017-03-21|title=Sree Ramaswami Temple, Thiruvangad}}{{Unreliable source?|date=July 2022}}File:Vidushaka-Mani Madhava Chakyar.jpg]]

See also

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