Arattupuzha Temple
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| Arattupuzha Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | DHARMASASTHA & VASISHTA |
| Festivals | Devamela Arattupuzha Pooram |
| Location | |
| Location | Arattupuzha |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
  | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°25′06″N 76°13′48″E / 10.418398°N 76.230039°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 28.39 m (93 ft) |
The Arattupuzha Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Arattupuzha in Thrissur district of Kerala in India, administered by Cochin Devaswom Board.[1]
History
[edit]According to legends, the antiquity of this temple dates back to 3000 years. The temple has been the host of the most ancient and well-known yearly Devamela, a festival when all gods and goddesses assemble at Arattupuzha.
Sree Dharam Sastha is the main deity in the temple.[2] It is believed that the deity of Arattupuzha temple contains the divine vital force of Guru Vasishta, the kulaguru (Family priest) of Raghu vamsha and Master of Srirama and his brothers.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arattupuzha temple to webcast celebrations live". OneIndia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Arattupuzha Temple". ArattupuzhaSasthaTemple. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Arattupuzha Temple". WebIndia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Arattupuzha Temple". MustseeIndia. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
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