Kadalayimadom Temple: Convergence of Major Attributes of an Ideal Village.
Here is a part of the poem describing some of the attributes of a village. It is very simple. Aalayaal Thara Venam Aduthorampalam Venam Aalinu Chernnoru Kulavum Venam Kulippanaay Kulam Venam Kulathil Chenthamara Venam Kulichu Chennuakam Pookaan Chandanam Venam Banyan tree It is a song written by Kavalam Narayana Panikker. The first two lines mean - we need a seating arrangement (Thara) around the banyan tree (Aal) and a temple next to it. I will make it clear by explaining each line in the following way. Aalayal Thara Venam = If there is a banyan tree, there should be a platform built for it (a raised floor built around the banyan tree, usually in a square shape) Aduthorambalam Venam = There should be a temple near this tree. Aalinu chernnoru kulavum venom = Very close to this banyan tree, there should be a lake/pond. Kulippanay Kulam venom = Yes, there should be a lake/pond for bathing Kulathil chenthamara venom = Also, there should be many red lotus plants