Thiruvarapetty Mahadeva temple
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Temple name |
Thiruvarapetty Mahadeva temple
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Temple category |
Siva
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God/Daiety name |
Sree Mahadevan
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State |
KL
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District |
KOTHAMANGALAM
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| Block/Taluk | KOTHAMANGALAM |
| Village | Varappetty |
| Street | Kothamangalam-Vazhakulam |
| PIN code | 686691 |
| Opening Time | 5 IST |
| Closing Time | 20 IST |
| Maintened by | an elected committee of the devotees. |
| contact phone/mobile | 0485 2284111 |
About templeVarapetty Sri Mahadeva temple is one among the major ancient Siva temples in Kerala. It is believed that Parashuraman did the "Prathishta" (installation) here. Tharnanellur Illum has the right to conduct ‘Tanthrika’ pooja of this temple. The temple has a sacred pond of its own. It is believed that there is a divine spring of water in the pond where Mahadeva comes to take bath and this divine bath is witnessed by Devatas
Festivals‘Utsavam’ or annual festival commences on the first day of the month 'Meenam' (commencing in the middle of March) and gets over on the 8th day.
How to reachKothamangalam-Vazhakulam bus route, Varappetty is 7KMs and 9KMs away from Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam respectively. Situated on top of a hilly area we have to climb up 60-70 steps to reach the Temple.