BRAHMA TEMPLE

A BRAHMA TEMPLE AT THIRUNNAVAYA The one at Pushkar is famous. I am told that there is another Brahma temple in Orissa. The Brahma temple at Thavanoor (opposite Thirunnavaya) is known only to the local villagers. It is a private temple owned by Thavanoor mana. My sister Devasena was given in marriage to that mana; otherwise, I would have never known about it. All three Gods (of creation, protection and destruction) are within one square mile. Vishnu on Thirunnavaya bank of the river Bharathapuzha, and Shiva and Brahma on Thavanoor side. One has to walk from Shiva temple to the Brahma temple, through the slush. When you reach a fence, you have to manage to get into the enclosure, to see a small circular sanctum (sreekovil). The image of Brahma is big, made of granite. For name’s sake there is pooja. It is disappointing that our “father” is thus neglected. Devaswam Board should take over this temple to preserve it.