kaivalyadhamam
The rich cultural heritage fertile agricultural land Palakkad Gap, the ancient Vidharadesha – lies between Thenmala (Southern mountains- Extension of Nelliyampathi – Parambikulam ) and the Vadamala( Northern Mountain – the extension of Silent Valley Attappadyhil ranges ) – many splendored land is set in the very heart of Kerala. This ancient Chera Kingdom, envelops you with the sense of great past, as it bears the testimony of virtually all phases of Kerala history and cultural heritages. This foot hill region of Venkatamala still retains the cultural heritage evidences from Paleolithic to Later Historical Periods between 10000 BC and 1800 AD, is studded with a large number of fresh prehistoric, early historic, medieval, and later medieval archaeological sites and remains of pre- historic rock shelters and Caves, microliths, cupules, postholes, rock engravings, megaliths, openaired shrines, stone inscriptions, terracotta and stone sculptures, hero stones, buried palace compound with foundation stones, and ruined structures and shrines of early and medieval periods Pallava, Chola, Pandya,Chalukya and Chera styles.
This unexplored Cultural Heritage ancient Tamizhakam land was known known in different names in different period of history – such as asPorainadu, ( rocky lands- ),Venkundranadu( the land of divine hills), ), Sithasailabhoo ( the Land of granite rocks) , Venkatam, Vengai/ Vengi Nadu ( the land of Lord Venkiteswaran- Vishnu) and Kollamkode (centre of Palace Compound of Veera Ravi Race). The rulers of Veeraravi Rice of Venkundranadu – with more than 1200 years of old buried palace compound at NenmeniKovilakamparambu with buried stone slabs and coins, 8th century stone monuments and sculptures 10th century stone well and Vattezhuthu Stone Inscription of Venkundranadu ruler Ekkankomathi, Animal worship and deserted and ruined temple sites had a unique ancestral heritages. This Venkundranadurulers’ exclusive right for providingYaga Materials of divine plant Somalatha and, Krishnachamatha (Antelope skin) to Kerala Bhramins from the temple of KasyapaKshethram and the only ruler who have the right to walk wearing sandals in any Kerala temples as their feet holds the agneyaManthramshows the divinity and significance of this spiritual land. This divine Venkatam land was the Centre of ancient Landscape Mediation of Kasyapamuni, Rebhyamuni, Markandeyamuni,Dhathathreya Muni, Swayamboomanuetcand still found the historical evidences of Ancient Dravidian and Aryan Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. This Venkundranadu land has referred in ancient Tamil and Sanskrit Classical Literatures such as Chilappathikaram, Manimeghalai, Skanthapurana and Kasyapakshehra.
A large number of place names in Sanskrit can also be found in these literatures for the mountains an hill ranges, rivers, plains , Lakes and ponds of this ancient Venkundranadu kingdom region.
Divine Mountains: Venkatagiri,Dharasailam, Gajachalam, Sukaparvatham, Malayaparvatham, Markandeyaparvatham, Ghargaparvatham, Dhouthachalam, Sryngasailam, Pallavachalam, Madhyachalam, Dharasailam, gayathrisailam, Vryshadri, Madhyachalam etc.
Divine Rivers: Ikshumadhinadi, Gayathrinadi, JhanviNadi, Nilanadi (ChulliyamPeraru, Bharathapuzha), Madanganadi, Kasyapanadi, Amravathinadi (Chitturpuzha).
Ponds and lakes: Seethakundam, Manukndam, YajnaTheertham, Soma theertham, Kadaleetheertham, Kanuatheertham,, Dharatheertham, Muni theertham, Vishnitheertham, Govindatheertham, GayathriTheertham, Kushtamkuzhi.
Foressst: Jnanaranyam, Sriphalavanam, Swetharyanam, Vedharanyam, Madhyaranyam, Vidharavani, Bhaghyavanam, Pathrikalingam,SriVrishakananam
Purams (Towns): Venkatam, Venkundram, Vihayasapuram, Ayaskarapuram, Sithasailabhoo, Vidharanagaram, Kumaranavapuri, Rudhrabhoomi, Manibhadram etc.,
In this Vedic land you can witness the unspoiled beauty, its rich culture, traditional and simple lifestyle of this region that have managed well to preserve all of it. The spiritual land has a large number of ruined and partially renovated Hindu Temples, many of the temples have a unique traditions with different ethnical background and most hold local festivals such as Ratholsavam ( Chariot Festivals), Kummatty, Arattu , PongalKonganpada and Velas with Kerala’s Largest Fireworks on specific days of the year with traditional Folk and Classical Music and Dances. All these integrations of variety richness elevates us the feelings of emotional divinity and satisfaction, perfect Physical and Mental Health, free from stress, strains, anxiety and inspired comfort mind.
With a morning and evening walks or short trips you can feel echo friendly village heritage sites and Landscape meditation sites at ChinganchiraKaruppaswamiKovil with huge Bunyan trees, ViruthiMuneeeswarankavu, Chathiyodupara, Kosavankodu para, NenmenikovilakamParambu, Kalapuras (Farm houses) Kasyapa temple, Manjikkalkotta,Natural Rock shelters and Caves, Dam and Pond sites, Palakkad Tippusulthan Forts, Dhoni Trekking, waterfall streams at Seetharukundu, Palakapandy, Govindatheertham and so on. The archaeological evidences of Mesolithic artefacets, Neolithic post holes and Rock Engravings, Megalithic Slab cist, urn and Dolmenoid Cist burial sites .
As all these archaeological discoveries and studies were made by intensive field Researches and well documented in digital form by Dr.V. SANALKUMAR, the recipient of Best Teacher State and National Awards from Government of Kerala and India- the Guests will experience the real comforts of Village Heritage by staying in ViruthiKaivalyadhamam Home stay and Meditation and yoga centre. .
