Erumely Sree Dharmasastha Temple is a traditional

Hindu temple A Hindu temple, or ''mandir'' or ''koil'' in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.; Quote: "The Hind ...

located in

Erumely Erumely, also spelt "Erumeli" is a panchayat in the southeast part of Kottayam district in Kerala state, India. Erumely is situated 49 km east of Kottayam town and 133 km North of capital city Trivandrum. It is situated on the way to Sa ...

town in

Kottayam district Kottayam (), is one of 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. Kottayam district comprises six municipal towns: Kottayam, Changanassery, Pala, Erattupetta, Ettumanoor, and Vaikom. It is the only district in Kerala that neither borders the ...

in the Indian state of Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord

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or Dharmasastha. It is also an important meeting place of

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pilgrims.

Temple

There are two temples in Erumely town. This temple is known as ''Valiyambalam'' and the other one is ''Kochambalam''. Both the temples are situated within . The famous '' Erumely Pettathullal'' during

pilgrimage is performed near the Valiyambalam and Kochambalam. The Erumely 'Vavar masjid' is also located near to the temple. Pilgrims have the necessary facilities like accommodation, food and water at this temple, provided by Travancore Devaswom Board. 'Tazhmon Mutt' holds the tantric rights of the temple.

Festival

Annual festival (utsavam) is hosted in the month of February (Kumbham) for 10 days and celebrated grandly.

Gallery

File:Erumeli South, Kerala, India - panoramio (4).jpg, Courtyard of temple File:Erumely Temple.jpg, Temple entrance at night

References

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