The Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna, is located near the village of Aranmula in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, South India. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the revered Vishnu temples praised by the Alvar saints. Constructed in the traditional Kerala style of architecture, the temple features intricate wood carvings and 18th-century paintings on its walls.
The temple is historically significant and is one of the five ancient shrines in Kerala associated with the Mahabharata, believed to have been built by the Pandava prince Arjuna. The temple plays a key role in the annual procession of the Thiruvabharanam, the sacred jewels of Ayyappan, en route to Sabarimala. It also stores the Thanka Anki, Ayyappan’s golden attire, donated by the king of Travancore, which is taken to Sabarimala during the Mandala season.
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The Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna, is located on the banks of the Pamba River in Aranmula, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. Renowned for its annual Vallasadya (ritual feast) and Vallamkali (boat race), this temple exemplifies traditional Kerala architecture, featuring intricate wood carvings depicting stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The temple walls are adorned with 18th-century paintings.
A significant "Divya Desam" revered by the Alvar saints, the temple is one of five ancient shrines in Kerala linked to the Mahabharata, believed to have been built by the Pandava prince Arjuna.
