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Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple
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Kerala · Temple listing
Arattupuzha Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Arattupuzha Sastha Temple is at Arattupuzha in the Thrissur district of Kerala and is administered by the Cochin Devaswom Board. Legend puts its antiquity at about 3,000 years. Sree Dharma Sastha is the main deity. The temple hosts the ancient and well-known yearly Devamela, a festival at which gods and goddesses are said to assemble at Arattupuzha. The deity is believed to hold the divine force of the sage Vasishta, family priest of the line of Rama.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Arattupuzha Temple
Thrissur district, Kerala
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12