Apart from the " Sree oorpazachi Kavu " and " Edakkadappan " temples " Sree Ganapathy temple " in the west of Edakkad and " Indery Ambalam " near Edakkad bazaar are other popular destinations of Hindu worship.
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Because of that white wayside inn ( Vella Vazhi Ambalam ) that junction came to be known as'Vellayambalam'( shortened form of "'Vella Vazhi Ambalam "') and in due course the locality around was also named Vellayambalam.
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Because of that white wayside inn ( Vella Vazhi Ambalam ) that junction came to be known as'Vellayambalam'( shortened form of "'Vella Vazhi Ambalam "') and in due course the locality around was also named Vellayambalam.
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In modern formal speech, " kovils " are referred to as " aalayams " by many Hindus and as " devaalayams " by Christians . " Ambalam " is another term used by devotees of the 19th century Tamil monk Vallalar.
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Appu Lingam ( representing Water ) at Annamalaiyar Temple " Velli Ambalam "-the Silver Hall at Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple ( " velli " silver ) and the " Thaamira Ambalam "-the Copper Hall at Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli ( " Thaamiram " copper ).
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Appu Lingam ( representing Water ) at Annamalaiyar Temple " Velli Ambalam "-the Silver Hall at Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple ( " velli " silver ) and the " Thaamira Ambalam "-the Copper Hall at Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli ( " Thaamiram " copper ).
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The dance is a form of worship, Nrithya Pooja, on the eight sides of the "'ambalam "'( shrine )-in case of Ayyappan ViLakku the temple is constructed purely with banana stems without using any metallic items-with intricate steps and each section of the dance, ending with a crescendo on one of the eight sides.
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The golden tiled roof for the " Chit Ambalam " ( the vimanam ) was laid by the Chola King Parantaka I ( 907-950 CE ) following which he was given the title-" Thillaiyambalathhukku pon koorai veiyntha thevan " ( Tamil : ?????????????????????????????????????? meaning the one who constructed the golden roof ).
