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Ambalapuzha - A famous temple of Sri Krishna
Ambalapuzha - A famous temple of Sri Krishna
• Meditation:

• I meditate on
Sri Krishna of Ambalapuzha.
• Greatness:
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Ambalapuzha has a famous temple of
Sri Krishna. Ambalapuzha is associated with the legend of Vilvamangal Swamy.
• Puranic Events:
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Legend of Ambalapuzha: According to legend, once the Maharaja of Travancore (Poordam Thirunal Thampuran) and Vilvamangal Swamy, an ardent devotee of Sri Krishna were travelling in a boat along the Kuttanadan backwaters. While travelling they heard melodious music of flute emanating from the top of a
Banyan tree. The maharaja could not see anything but Vilvamangal saw a bright glow and the form of
Bala Murali Krishna. Vilvamangal Swamy was overwhelmed with joy and listened to the melodious music till the glow of Bala Murali Krishna disappeared.
• Location:
• Ambalapuzha is located in the
Alappuzha district of
Kerala.
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