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86.Thiruvaranmula Sree Parthasarthy Temple
                 

History of the temple

 

The Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple is a Hindu temple located near Aranmula, a village in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, South India. It is dedicated to the god Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, who is worshipped as Parthasarathy (Arjuna's charioteer). Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, it is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the Alvar saints.

It is one of the most important [[Krishna temples in Kerala and is one of the five ancient shrines in Kerala, connected with the legend of the Mahabharata, where the five Pandavas are believed to have built one temple each; Aranmula is built by the Pandava prince Arjuna.

The sacred jewels, called Thiruvabharanam of Ayyappan are taken in procession to Sabarimala each year from Pandalam, and Aranmula Temple is one of the stops on the way. Also, the Thanka Anki, golden attire of Ayyappan, donated by the king of Travancore, is stored

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here and taken to Sabarimala during the Mandala season of late December.

Aranmula is also known for snake boat race held every year during Onam linked to the legends of the Mahabharata. The temple has four towers over its entrances on its outer wall. The Eastern tower is accessed through a flight of 18 steps and the Northern tower entrance flight through 57 steps leads to the Pampa River. The temples has paintings on its walls dating back to early 18th century.

 

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The temple is open from 4 am to 11:00 am and 5 pm to 8 pm and is administered by Travancore Devaswom Board of the Government of Kerala.

 

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Thiruvaranmula Sree Parthasarthy Temple Address: 8MHQ+648, Mallapuzhassery, Kerala 689533, India
Phone: +91 82811 13010
District: Pathanamthitta
Deity: Parthasarathy; (Krishna)

 Contact Address:
The Secretary
District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC)
Tourist Facilitation Centre
(Near Panchayathu Stadium),
Kozhenchery
PIN-689641

 Phone (Office) : +91468-2311343

  Mobile : +91 944 775 6113

 Email: ptadtpc@yahoo.co.in