The Exorcism of cultural ghosts

Chathan temple in Kanady Madom, Thrissur.

THRISSUR: Kanady Madom Tharavadu, one of the ancient Chathan temple here will have a renovated sanctum sanctorum by July this year, with the new temple structure is on the verge of completion.
The associated lord Vishnumaya Chathan Swamy of the temple is believed to be the destroyer of evil powers as devotees from around the nation are coming in large number to worship. The increasing number of devotees is cited as one of the reasons for the expansion of the temple, the temple authorities informed.

Rakesh Kanady, a member of the Thantri family informed that along with the new sanctum sanctorum the temple complex is going to have a guest house to accommodate at least 200 people. A Homa Mandapam and a Kalyana Mandapam are also proposed to be completed.

“The temple complex is nurtured with century-old Pala trees (Alstonia scholaris) and Banyan trees which is associated with lord Chathan. We are not in favor of destroying the nature as we decided to demolish structures inside the temple complex instead of cutting trees, to build the new structures,” he said.

The cost of the new structures is estimated up to Rs 60 lakh and the whole renovation is set to be completed before the next temple festival that is in July this year.

Another member of the Thantri family, Sreejith Kanady said the devotees will be largely benefited by this renovation as more people can come and reside here in the new guest house for days they want and worship lord Chathan.

The temple is now governed by the SCMS trust who are bearing the cost of the whole project, which was collected from the devotees, the temple authorities informed.