Prathishta / Presiding Deity : Siva
Upadevatha / Sub Deities : Vishnu, Sastha, Ganapathy, Naga, Devayakshi
District: Trivandrum
Thaluk: Neyyattinkara
Panchayath: Vellarada
Thanthri: Neduvilaakath Madom
Trustee: Travancore Devaswom Board
This temple has three Sreekovil, one is dedicated to Siva which is founded by Khara
Maharshi and the other fonded by the priest as siva in Yoga. The third one is dedicated
to Lord Maha Vishnu. Sub deities arer Sastha, Ganapathy, Naga, Devayakshi in this
temple. It is very rare to see the SaptaMaathru, which locates here in the pillers.
The rarest temple which has two Mahadeva Prathishtas in two shrines and Mahavishnu in another shrine in one Nalambalam.
Also the temple has three Dhwajas. The legend says Khara Maharshi had done the Prathishta as single Idol of Sree Mahadeva, giving the place the name Ottasekharamangalam-meaning place where single Siva exists.
The divine power of the Idol was so high that even a bird couldnt fly over the Shrine. So after years,the Idol was divided into two-Thekkedam and Vadakkedam and the Thekkedam is the Moola Sthana.
Sivarathri, Aadi Chowa & Thiruvathira in Dhanu are important days here.
All Thiruvathiras, Prathosha Vrutham, Aayilya Pooja, Mandala Pooja, Vishu, Niraputhari,
Thiruvonam, Navarathri, Makaravilakku, Aayilyam in Thulam, Thrikkaarthika are important
here. Devotees offer Paayasam & Dhara
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Situated besides Chittaar river in Vellarada Panchayath of Neyyattinkara Thaluk.
30 Kms from Trivandrum via Kaattakada & 15 Kms from Neyyattinkara via Vellarada.
This is the one & first –3 flags- temple under Travancore Devassom.
