Prathishta / Presiding Deity : Dharma Sastha
Upadevatha / Sub Deities : Maha Vishnu, Ganapathy, Sree Durga,
Yakshi, Nagayakshi and Nagaraja
District: Alappuzha
Thaluk: xx
Panchayath: xx
Thanthri: xx
Trustee: xx
The presiding deity is Lord Sree Dharma Sastha along with his wife and child. You
can find 21 inch height idol here. Wife is positioned right to him and the son is
positioned in between both as behind.
This type of idol you cant see in any other temples in kerala. Presence of Lord
Muruga is there in the north-east side of the temple compound. Maha Vishnu, Ganapathy,
Sree Durga, Yakshi, Nagayakshi and Nagaraja are the sub-deities here. It is believed
that this temple has over 5000 years of glory. This shrine is also known as Padinjare
Pathinettampadi (18 auspicious steps in western side).
Festival starts on the month of Vrischikam and it lasts for 10-days
On the month of Karkidakam, large number of devotees will come for Balipindam (a
customs offering food to the departed souls) .
Kalakabhishekam, Appam, Ganapathy Homam, Bhagavathy Seva, Archana, Panchamrutham
and Dhara are main offerings.
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