Karumadikuttan
Location: Karumadikuttan temple is situated 15 Km from Alleppey, Kerala
Famous for: A 10th Century black idol of lord Buddha
Best time to visit: Alleppey should be visited during September to March.
About the Karumadikuttan Temple
A remanant of Buddhist culture, “Karumadikuttan,” the
sitting Buddha statue dating back to 11th century B.C, today exists
on the banks of Punnamada lake at the backwaters. This idol is one
amongst the different stupas and ramnants of Buddhist heritage in
this part of the country. It recalls the glorious past of Buddhism,
persistently. A lasting influence of Buddhism is instantly visible
in the culture and daily social life of Kerala, even today. Kerala,
southern most state of the Indian subcontinent, still preserves its
past glory in full ambience.Buddhism came to Kerala in the 3rd
century B.C. The “Ay” kings of Kerala patronised Buddhism,
even though it did not bloom to its full potential here. Reniassance
in the 8th century B.C. saw the decline of Buddhism. However,
Buddhism left its mark which can be seen in its influence on the
regional language.
Getting there
Air
Cochin International Airport, about 85 km from Alappuzha town, is
the nearest airport. Transport to Alleppey from Airport is easy as
one can get taxis, buses and KTDC's owned vehicles.
Rail
Alappuzha railway station is connected to the major cities of
Kerala. Internal transport can be done on Taxis, Auto- rickshaws,
and Rickshaws.
Road
Alappuzha is at well connected to the major cities of Kerala via
road network. Some major cities distances are: Cochin- 56
Km,Calicut- 244 Km, Trivandrum- 160 Km, Kollam- 89 Km.
Accommodations
Alappuzha is a popular destination in Kerala and therefore has no
dearth of good stay options.
