Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple
Sree Poornathrayesa temple (in Malayalam: ) is a Hindu temple situated in Tripunithura, Kochi, the capital of the former Kingdom of Cochin, Kerala, India. The temple is considered among the greatest temples in Kerala and was the first among eight royal temples of the erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin. The presiding deity is Vishnu as Santhanagopala Murthy or Poornathrayeesa. He was the national deity of Cochin and protector guardian of Tripunithura. Poornathrayeesa is known for his love of elephants. Hence more than 40 elephants participate in his Vrishchikotsavam. The temple is famous for its yearly or festivals. The main one is the , which is conducted annually in the month of Vrishchikam (November–December), kicking off the Ulsava season in Kerala. This is the biggest temple festival in the world followed by the ( is not an but it is a so not counted as an ) and one of the biggest major festivals in the world. It is believed that childless couples will be blessed with children on praying Poornathrayesan. Offering (money offered to the lord) to Poornathrayeesa in the most pure gold pot on day (fourth day of ) is the greatest achievement that a devotee can achieve. Visiting Poornathrayeesa