Thottapuzhassery is a village in Thiruvalla taluk, Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. It is situated opposite Aranmula.
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Neervilakom alternatively spelled as Neervilakam, Neervilakem, Nirvilakam, Nirvilakom, and Nirvilakem, is a village situated 7 km away from Aranmula and 5 km from Chengannur. Neervilakom serves as a suburb of Aranmula panchayath, located in the far western region of the Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, South India. It marks the geographical boundary between Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts. Neervilakom shares its borders with neighbouring villages such as Malakkara and Arattupuzha to the north, Puthencavu and Piralassery to the west, Kurichumuttam to the east, and Ezikkadu and a portion of Piraliassery to the south. Neervilakom is known for the Bangalore Road Viewpoint.
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Maramon is a small village on the Pampa River in Thiruvalla taluk & Thiruvalla Revenue Division of Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.
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The Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple is a Hindu temple located in Aranmula, a village in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, South India, on the southern bank of Pamba river, the third longest river in Kerala. It is dedicated to the Lord Krishna, who is worshipped as Parthasarathy. Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, it is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the Alvar saints.
It is one of the most important Krishna temples in Kerala and is one of the five ancient shrines in Kerala, connected with the legend of the Mahabharata, where the five Pandavas are believed to have built one temple each; Aranmula is built by the Pandava prince Arjuna.
The sacred jewels, called Thiruvabharanam of Ayyappan are taken in procession to Sabarimala each year from Pandalam, and Aranmula Temple is one of the stops on the way. Also, the Thanka Anki, golden attire of Ayyappan, donated by the king of Travancore, is stored here and taken to Sabarimala during the Mandala season of late December.
Aranmula is also known for snake boat race held every year during Onam linked to the legends of the Mahabharata. The temple has four towers over its entrances on its outer wall. The Eastern tower is accessed through a flight of 18 steps and the Northern tower entrance flight through 57 steps leads to the Pamba River. The temples has paintings on its walls dating back to early 18th century.
The temple is open from 4 am to 11:00 am and 5 pm to 8 pm and is administered by Travancore Devaswom Board of the Government of Kerala.
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Kozhippalam is the host karala for Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali. It is a small village in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region in Kerala state, South India. Kozhippalam is situated in between Aranmula and Malakkara. The name Kozhippalam is derived from the words Kovil and Paalam which means Temple and Bridge respectively, refers to the bridge in the path to Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple.