Ariyittuvazhcha Kovilakam

Ariyittuvazhcha Kovilakam

Ariyittuvazhcha Kovilakam is a place in Mattancherry, Kerala, India. This building was used to perform the ceremony of Ariyittuvazhcha by the Maharajas of erstwhile Cochin Kingdom.[1] This is a state protected monument declared by Kerala State. The structure of this building is in the style of nālukettu. This building was constructed using brick, wood and the ceiling is covered with burned mud pieces called "oodu". This building was opened only for the coronation. There was a cot in the locked room in the cottage, only used during coronation.

History

Ariyittuvazhcha is a coronation ceremony performed by Maharaja of Cochin kingdom.[2] This ceremony began with a procession from the Dutch palace and progress to Ariyittuvazcha Kovilakam. The Maharaja would then take a dip in the pond. After that the locked room inside this building was opened and he sat on the cot with an olakkuda.[3] The priests performed the Vedic rituals and rice was showered on the king in blessing. This is called Ariyittuvazhcha. Ari is the malayalam name of rice. A large crowd is present to witness this ceremony and they make kurava when the ceremony is performed.

After coronation,the King would go to the Palliyarakadavu temple, opposite to Dutch Palace. Then the King visit the houses of the Tamil Brahmins to pay obeisance. The ceremony ended in the Coronation Hall of the Dutch Palace where the King would hold the first Durbar.[4]

After this whole ritual the Cochin Kingdom would have a new king.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "List of Protected Mouments by State Archaeology Department, Kerala". www.keralaculture.org. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  2. ↑ "FAMILY RELATIONS OF KOLASWAROOPAM WITH TRAVANCORE AND ARACKAL ROYAL FAMILIES" (PDF). shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Precious history restored". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  4. ↑ "PARIKSHIT THE LAST KING AND THE OTHER PARIKSHIT". hamletram.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  5. ↑ "Precious history restored". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
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