A temple with over 30,000 images of Snakes, established by Bhargavarama,Parashurama is in Kerala.
Location.
Proper signboards are available from the N.H.47 to the temple. Since the temple is very renowned, accessibility to the temple may not be a problem for the devotees.
Various cabs and auto rickshaws are available near the Haripad bus station and Railway station to reach Mannarassala at nominal fare.
Since located near the highway almost equidistant between the cities of Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi (approx.113 kms and 103 kms respectively), it is easy to reach Haripad via bus and train.
Thiruvananthapuram Airpot-121 Km.
Nedumassery Airport-132 Km.
Legend.
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is a very ancient pilgrimage for the devotees of serpent gods (Nagaraja).
The famous Nagaraja temple “Mannarasala” is nestled in the forest (groove).The grove is spotted with the granite idols of serpents.
There are 2 main idols: ‘Nagaraja’ or the serpent king and his consort, Sarpayakshini. Mannarasala Temple has over 30,000 images of snakes along the paths and among the trees, and is the largest such temple in Kerala. A special turmeric paste which is available at the temple is credited with curative powers.
The story on the evolution of Mannarasala as one of the foremost places of worship of the Serpent Gods is associated with Lord Parashurama who is widely believed to be the creator of Kerala.
| Main offerings: |
| For wealth and prosperity: A pot filled with gold or a gold pot filled with other things. For education, prosperity and fame: Silk grains, divine ornaments. For recovering health: Salt For protection from poison: Turmeric For curing diseases: Pepper, mustard, green peas etc. For protection from damage: Serpent cave made of gold etc., images of serpents’ eggs, tree, earth etc., For long life: Melted butter (ghee) For getting whatever one wants: Milk, ripe kadalai fruit, nilavarapayasam. For having child: A vessel named Uruli made of brass, bronze etc. for performing ‘Nurum Palum’. |
| Offerings- details |
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| ** It is mandatory to produce ‘prashnacharthu’ (directions from experts) for performing the Nurum Palum for sarppahimsa and eliminating sarppasthanam.
It is mandatory to book in It is advised to source pooja materials like salt, turmeric, puttu (abode of serpents), Sarppavigraham, Uruli etc. from the outlet of Devaswom. Sarppavigraham, Mutta ( egg), Puttu etc. should be made only of any four metals like Gold, Silver, Iron or brass |
| D.D./ or Money Order should for any offering should be addressed as – THE MANAGER Mannarassala Temple Mannarassala P.O. Harippad, Kerala India Pin : 690550. |
Citation,
http://www.mannarasala.org/index.php
http://swasthiktv.com/index.php/sthalapuranam/item/257-mannarasala-sree-nagaraja-temple
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