Alappuzha-Temples

Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple

Chakkulath Kavu Bhagavathi Temple

It situated in the border of the Pathanamthitta & Alapuzha. The famous rivers Pamba and Manimala flow on either side of the temple. This temple , which has Goddess Vanadurga as the presiding deity , has a special affinity for women and children and is popular with women devotees.’NARI POOJA’ where womanhood is extolled – which is part of annual ‘Panthrandu Noyambu’ festival, is performed with fervor in this temple . Every year hundreds of devotees witness the ritual of feet washing that the ‘Manusmrithi’ verse, “Wherever women are being worshiped, there will be glory and prosperity” This temple is model religious amity, allowing all people, irrespective of their religion or cast, entry with in.

Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple

 The deity an incarnation of Badhrakali is supposed it posses is miraculous powers and there are many legends relating to the favors conferred by the deity on her devotees. The ‘Kettu Kazcha festival at this temple draws large crowds of devotees. Tall structure on chariots, brightly decorated effigies of horses, larger than life figures of epic characters and decorated chariots are brought to the temple in a spectacular procession ritual and folk art forms like ‘Padayani, Kolkali and       Ammankudam are performed along site. An all night Kathakali performance makes the conclusion of the cultural fair.

The one day annual Bharani festival is also a popular event the day is marked with special ritual like; Kuthiyottam’ performances and “Kettu Kazcha” procession Kuthiyottam is a 1200 year old preformed by young boys. In front of the sanctum sanctorum we can see 11 feet high, 13 tired stone lamp, capable of holding a thousands wicks, it is said to be the largest and most elaborate lamp in India.

Subramanya temple

               It has one of Kerala’s oldest and most important Subramanya temples and this temple considered the largest Sree Murugan temple in Kerala. This temple is renowned for its architectural splendor the tall flag mast, the large temple tank and koothambalam (theater) which has some exquisite wooden carvings on its ceiling. It is believed that the four-armed idol, fashioned after the sculptural pattern of the Buddhist period and worshipped by Lord Parasuarama was found in a river. The boat race at Payippad (3km).for 3 days commemorates the rescue of this idol and subsequent of the building of the temple.

Mannarassala snake temple

               Mannarassala is the largest with 30000 images of snake gods along the path and among the trees, and many snakes living around the temple. Childless women come for blessing and return for a ‘thanksgiving’ceremony afterwards when the child born to the couple is placed on special scales and gifts in kind, equaling the weight, are donated.

It is believed that when Pandavas set fire to the Khanadava forest, the snakes that managed to escape came to Mannarassala and settled there. Even today, when families clear land of snakes, granite idols are often placed in the Mannarassala shrine. Thus the shrine has acres of land full of serpent idols. Childless couples offer a cauldron here and conduct certain poojas, to receive the snake god’s blessings to beget a child. A priestess, who is the senior-most female member of the Mannarassala Brahmin family, conducts the Pooja.