Mannarasala Nagaraja Temple
മണ്ണാറശ്ശാല ശ്രീ നാഗരാജ ക്ഷേത്രം
Nagaraja (Anantha / Vasuki) · Haripad, Kerala
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About the temple
Largest snake temple in Kerala with over 30,000 snake images. Fertility (Uruli Kamazhthal ritual), curing skin diseases.
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 05:00 – 20:30
- Established
- 1521
- Best time to visit
- Early morning (05:30 AM)
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Nagaraja (Anantha / Vasuki) · നാഗരാജാവ്
- Deity form
- Serpent King (Representing Vishnu & Shiva)
- Religious tradition
- Unique Matrilineal Priesthood (Mannarasala Amma)
- Sanskrit name
- मन्नारशाला नागराज मंदिर
- Also known as
- Mannarasala Sree Parameswari Temple
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 05:00 - 12:00, 17:30 - 20:30
- Tuesday
- 05:00 - 12:00, 17:30 - 20:30
- Wednesday
- 05:00 - 12:00, 17:30 - 20:30
- Thursday
- 05:00 - 12:00, 17:30 - 20:30
- Friday
- 05:00 - 12:00, 17:30 - 20:30
- Saturday
- 05:00 - 12:00, 17:30 - 20:30
- Sunday
- 05:00 - 13:00, 17:30 - 20:30 (Peak day)
- Break timings
- 12:00 PM to 05:30 PM
- Special days
- Ayilyam Nakshatra days (Extended hours)
- Festival timings
- Open throughout the night on Ayilyam
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:00
- Midday aarti
- 11:30
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Night aarti
- 20:00
- Special aarti days
- Ayilyam day of every month
- Ritual schedule
- Pulluvan Pattu, Sarppam Pattu, Noorum Paalum
- Pooja timings
- Morning and evening
- Abhishek timings
- Early morning
- Special poojas
- Uruli Kamazhthal (for progeny)
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- N/A (Legendary origin)
- Architect / builder
- Lord Parashurama (As per legend)
- Construction materials
- Wood, Granite, Laterite
- Historical events
- The fire that led to the cooling (Mannar-Shala) of the earth.
- Renovations
- Periodic maintenance by the Mannarasala Illam
- Archaeological importance
- Unique example of a preserved Sacred Grove (Kavu)
- Legends
- The legend of the brahmin lady who gave birth to a five-hooded snake.
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Medieval/Ancient
- Structure
- Forest/Grove Temple Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Traditional Kerala gateway
- Mandapa
- Intimate halls within the illam and temple
- Sculptural features
- Over 30,000 stone idols of snakes along paths
- Artistic elements
- Traditional Kerala oil lamps and wood carvings
- Construction technique
- Built according to Vaastu Shastra for sacred groves
- Unique features
- The Chief Priestess (Amma) is a celibate woman.
Festivals & events
Mannarasala Ayilyam (Kanni/Thulam months)
- Festival calendar
- Usually October - November
- Special celebration days
- Maha Shivaratri, Ayilyam of every month
- Cultural events
- Pulluvan Pattu performances
- Annual events
- Sarpam Pattu (once every few years)
- Peak crowd season
- September to December
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning (05:30 AM)
- Parking capacity
- 50+ vehicles
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, Cheque, Online
- Prasadam
- Noorum Paalum, Appam