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  2. Mannarasala Temple - Wikipedia

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    The famous Nagaraja temple "Mannarasala" in Haripad is nestled in a forest glade, [2] like most snake temples. The Mannarasala Temple has over 100,000 images of snakes along the paths and among the trees, and is the largest such temple in Kerala, India. Couples seeking fertility come to worship here, and upon the birth of their child come to ...

  3. Haripad - Wikipedia

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    The current temple was built during the period of King Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, who reigned from 1930 to 1949 (Gregorian Calendar). [10] This temple holds three festivals yearly. [11] The Chithira Ulsavam which starts on the day of Vishu and lasts ten days. The Mannarasala Temple is a Nagaraja temple situated near Haripad. Like most ...

  4. Edathua - Wikipedia

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    The Haripad Subrahmanya Swamy temple is about 13 km from Edathua. The Mannarasala Temple , believed to be more than 3000 years old, is just a few kilometres south of Edathua. It is said that Edathua got its name because in ancient times it was a "resting spot" ( edathavalam ), for the king's men and traders traveling by river.

  5. Nagaraja - Wikipedia

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    A temple of the Nagaraja Vasuki is present in Gujarat's district of Thangadh. At Nagercoil, in Kanyakumari district's of Tamil Nadu, a temple dedicated to Nagaraja exists. There is another famous temple named Mannarasala in Alleppey district of Kerala. The deity in this temple embodies both Anantha and Vasuki into one.

  6. Snakes in mythology - Wikipedia

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    The Mannarasala Shri Nagaraja Temple is one of the main centers of worship. The presiding deity here is Nagaraja - a five-headed snake god born to human parents as a blessing for their caretaking of snakes during a fire. It is believed that Nagaraja left his earthly life and took Samadhi but still resides in a chamber of the temple.

  7. Karthikappally - Wikipedia

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    Haripad Sree Subrahmanya Swamy Temple and Mannarasala Temple are the famous pilgrimage sites near the village. Pandy is an island in karthikapally taluk. Pandy is an island in karthikapally taluk. [ citation needed ] Karthikapally St Thomas Orthodox Church (Kottakkakathu Old Syrian Church AD-829). is situated at the Karthikappally junction on ...

  8. Haripad Sree Subrahmanya Swamy Temple - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, the temple compound houses a Koothambalam, which is the third largest of its kind among Kerala temples. The temple premises serve as a sanctuary for peacocks, the vahana (animal mount) of Murugan. [6] Notably, the temple pond, known as "Perumkulam", is one of the largest temple ponds in Kerala, covering approximately five acres.

  9. Devaswom boards in Kerala - Wikipedia

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    Devaswom (Sanskrit: dēvasvaṁ; transl. "Belonging to the God") are socio-religious trusts in India, whose members are nominated by the government and community.They oversee Hindu temples and their assets to ensure their smooth operation in accordance with traditional rituals and customs.