Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple
ആറന്മുള പാർത്ഥസാരഥി ക്ഷേത്രം
Lord Krishna (Parthasarathy) · Pathanamthitta, Kerala
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About the temple
One of the five ancient Pandava temples; Source of Aranmula Kannadi Welfare of descendants and spiritual liberation
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:30 – 20:30
- Established
- 1700
- Best time to visit
- Noon (during Valla Sadhya)
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Krishna (Parthasarathy) · ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണൻBalaramaGanapathySasthaYakshiErattayappan
- Deity form
- Vishvarupa form (tallest Krishna idol in Kerala)
- Religious tradition
- Kerala Tantric (Adi Shankara traditions)
- Sanskrit name
- आरण्मुला पार्थसारथी मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Thiru Aranmula
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 04:30-11:00, 17:00-20:30
- Break timings
- 11:00-17:00
- Special days
- Extended during Valla Sadhya
- Festival timings
- Extended during Boat Race
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 05:00
- Midday aarti
- 11:00
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Night aarti
- 20:00
- Special aarti days
- Ashtami Rohini, Thiruvonam
- Ritual schedule
- Traditional Vaishnavite Tantric
- Pooja timings
- Daily 5-pooja schedule
- Abhishek timings
- 06:30
- Special poojas
- Valla Sadhya, Valla Sangeetham
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Built by Arjuna (Pandava)
- Construction materials
- Granite, Laterite, Wood, Copper
- Historical events
- Safekeeping of Sabarimala Thiruvabharanam
- Renovations
- Periodic restoration of Murals
- Archaeological importance
- State Protected Heritage
- Legends
- Bamboo raft (Aranmula) legend
- Inscriptions
- Copper plate grants of the local Rajas
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 16th - 18th Century
- Structure
- Circular Sreekovil (Vatta Sreekovil)
- Floors
- 2
- Gopuram
- Four impressive Gopurams
- Mandapa
- Large Namaskara Mandapam with gold roof
- Sculptural features
- Intricate carvings of Mahabharata scenes
- Artistic elements
- 18th-century murals on inner walls
- Construction technique
- Traditional tile and timber work
- Unique features
- 6ft tall idol made of black granite
Festivals & events
Aranmula Boat Race (Uthrattathi)Valla Sadhya
- Festival calendar
- Annual festival in Jan/Feb
- Special celebration days
- Ashtami Rohini, Thiruvonam
- Cultural events
- Vanchipattu (Boat songs)
- Annual events
- Garuda Vahana Ezhunallathu
- Peak crowd season
- August - September (Onam season)
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Noon (during Valla Sadhya)
- Parking capacity
- 150 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Online
- Prasadam
- Valla Sadhya (Ritual Feast), Palpayasam