Religious Spots in Alappuzha

Alappuzha is indeed a tourist destination with its numerous waterways and canals. But this enchanting coastal region has many religious spots some of which can be dated back to the colonial times. Many temples, mosques and churches can be seen around this town and each structure looks distinct with its rustic architectural styles.

Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi Temple in Alappuzha

Situated in Mavelikkara the Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi Temple is believed to be built by Lord Parashuram. This temple worships Goddess Saraswati in the morning, Mahalakshmi at midday and in the evening Goddess Badrakali. The other deities worshipped here include Ganapathi, Thevara Moorthy, Kannamballi bhagavathi and Nagarajav. The Kumba Bharani 'Kuthiyottam' and 'Kettu-Kazhcha' are some of the important festivals celebrated here in this temple. This is managed by the Travancore Devasom Board and the income generated from this temple is quite high.

Address: Chettikulangara Devi Temple, Chettikulangara. P.O, Mavelikkara, Alappuzha District, Kerala, India
Phone: 91- 479- 2348670

Arthunkal St Andrew's Forane Church in Alappuzha

Arthunkal is a famous pilgrim center for Christians and was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century. The highlight of this church is the statue of St Sebastian which was transported from Milan and has been positioned on the right wing of the church. The 10-day Great St Sebastian feast happens in the month of January and has devotees coming in from different places. As part of this event devotees carry the statue of St Sebastain to the nearby beach and then back to the church.

Address: The Vicar, St Andrew's Forane Church, Arthunkal P.O., Cherthala, Alappuzha- 688 530
Phone : 0478- 2572374, 2573560

Mullakkal Rajeswari Temple in Alappuzha

The Mullakkal Rajeswari temple worships Goddess Rajeshwari and it is also popularly known as Mullakkal Amma. The other deities worshipped here include Ayyappa, Navagraha, hanuman, Krishna with flute and Subramanya and Lord Siva Lingam. The two popular festivals celebrated at this temple are the Navarathiri festival and Thaipooya kavadi festival. The Navrathri festival has a grand procession of nine elephants and numerous cultural programs. The Thaipooyakavadi is another festival conducted in this temple and has fifteen Kavadis moving in a procession.

Address: Mullackal Road, Mullakkal, Alappuzha- 688011

Jamath Masthan Masjid in Alappuzha

This is an ancient mosque over 400 years old and is located near Kallupalam Junction in Alappuzha. Every year a “Aandu Nercha" of Mastan Valiullahi is held on Muharam and celebrated for seventeen days.

Edathua St. George Forane Church

Also known as the Edathua Palli, the St. George Forane Church is located on the banks of Pamba river. It was built in 1810 and shares the architectural style of medieval churches seen in Europe. There is a 11-day annual festival which is held in months of April and May. The Edathua perunal is an important feast and has families come together to be a part of the celebration. The church has both devotees as well as non Christians visit and pay their respects.

Address: St. George Forane Church, Edathua - 689 573, Kerala, S.India
Ph: 0477 2212234, 2215851
Website: edathuapalli.org

Sree Krishna Temple in Alappuzha

The Ambalpuzha Sree Krishna temple is a well-known pilgrim center and is linked with Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple.The temple follows a traditional Kerala style architecture and showcases paintings of Dasavatharam in the interiors of this temple. The famous Arattu festival is conducted in the months of April and March.The Champakkulam Moolam Water Festival is celebrated with great pomp and the highlight is the boat race of the Chundanvalloms or Snake boats.

Mackusha Juma Masjid

The Mackusha Juma Masjid has the famous makbara of Mackusha Shah. It is a famous mosque in Alappuzha and the 'Ziyarath' ritual is conducted on Thursday as well as Sunday evening.

Subrahmanya Swami Temple Haripad

The Subrahmanya Swami Temple is a well renowned temple of Kerala and worships Lord Subrahmanya. It is located in Haripad and is approximately 33km away from Alappuzha. The temple follows a Kerala style architecture with features like four Gopurams and has a golden flag positioned on the eastern region of the temple.

Address: Haripad, Kerala
Tel:0479 241 0690

Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple

The Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is a very powerful temple that worships serpent God Nagaraja (King of Serpents). It is located in Mannarassala and is approximately 35Km away from Alappuzha. Childless couples often seek the blessing of the lord and once they are blessed there are various ceremonies to please the God. The temple also provides a turmeric paste as prasadam which is considered to be powerful enough for curing diseases like leprosy and even infections.

Address: Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, Mannarasala Dewaswom, Mannarasala P.O, Haripad
Phone: +91- 479- 2413788

The Latin Catholic Church

The Latin Catholic Church happens to be one of the oldest churches to be found in Alappuzha. It is located near the Kannan Varkey Bridge which is approximately 1 Km away from Alappuzha town. The architecture of the church looks similar like all churches and its interiors looks spectacular with its sculpture work. Special prayer called Novena is held on Tuesday and it is said that your wishes will be fulfilled on attending this function.

Champakulam Church in Alappuzha

The Champakulam Church or the Champakulam Kalloorkadu St. Mary's Forane Church was built in year 1870. Numerous rock inscriptions can be found on the church and the open air Rock Cross is quite famous as it gives a clear documentation of ancient period. Interiors also look beautiful with mural paintings and it also has a collection of prehistoric artifacts which have great historical significance.The church holds its annual feast on a 3rd Sunday of October and St Joseph’s feast is on March 19th every year.