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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 ...
Sarpa Kavu (meaning Abode of Snakes) or Naga Banna is a traditional natural sacred space seen near traditional homes in Kerala state of South India and in the region of Tulunad. The site is believed to be inhabited by snakes, and the area usually contains a representation of Naga Raja ( King of the Snakes ) and other Naga Devatas ( snake ...
Sarpam Thullal (Dance of Snakes) or Nagakalam Pattu, is a unique form of mystical ritual associated generally with ancestral temples or tharavadus predominantly in Valluvanadu region in state of Kerala. From ancient times many family houses in Kerala have special snake shrines called Kavu or Pambin Kavu where this exotic and spectacular ritual ...
The pulluvar of Kerala are closely connected to serpents. They consider the snake gods their presiding deities and perform sacrifices and sing songs. A Pulluvan is a male member (female Pulluvatti) of a low caste group called Pulluvar. pulluva pattu. The majority among them are called Nagampatikal (people who sing snake-songs). There are ...
A Kavu is a South Indian version of an Indian sacred grove. Banyan Tree at a temple in Kannur, India Sacred grove in Mayyil, India Sarpakkavu in Taliparamba, India. A sacred Hindu grove near Chandod on the banks of the Narmada River, drawn by James Forbes, 1782.
Download QR code; Print/export ... from Kannur in the Kannur district of Kerala state, India. Notable places. Muthappan temple; Parassinikkadavu Snake Park; Snake ...
Sree Madiyan Koolom Temple is located near Kanhangad in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the most prominent Hindu temples in Kasargod district , and is some 500 years old. It is dedicated to deity Kshetrapalakan Eswaran, the mother Goddess known as Kalarathri Amma ( Bhadrakali ).
Aranmula is about 128 km from Trivandrum, capital city of Kerala. It is situated on the banks of the river Pampa in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. The famous temple at Aranmula is dedicated to Sree Parthasarathy of Lord Krishna as the divine charioteer of Arjuna. A rough estimate puts the age of this temple to 1700 years. [citation needed]