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Ananthanatha
Swami Temple at Puliyarmala
A
beautiful Jain temple, devoted to Ananthanatha Swami, one of the
saints of the Jaina faith, is located six kms. from Kalpetta.
The
Glass temple at Koottamunda
Located
on the slope of Vellarimala, this temple dedicated to Parswanatha
Swami, the Third Thirthankara of the Jain faith, is an exquisitely
beautiful family temple. The icons of Paraswanatha Swami and Padmavathi
Devi set in the sanctum of this temple have thousand reflections
in beautiful patterns on the mirrors placed on the inner side of
the temple walls. It is twenty kms. from Kalpetta.
Maha
Ganapathi Temple at Sulthan Bathery
This
temple is believed to have been built eight centuries ago. In the
past, it was under the control of the Kottayam royal dynasty. Before
the conquest by Tipu Sulthan, Sulthan Bathery was known as Ganapathivattam.
The temple is devoted to Ganapathi.
Ponkili
Temple
This
is an ancient temple associated with the myth of Sita Devi. It is
located on the Karnataka border.
Santhinatha
Temple at Venniyode
This
is another Jain temple devoted to Saint Santhinatha Swami and is
situated 20 kms away from Kalpetta.
The
Chandranatha Swami Temple at Puthanangadi, Vrishabhadeva Swami Temple
at Mananthavady and Parawanatha Swami temple at Palkunnu are the
other important Jain temples in the district.
Sita
Devi Temple at Pulpally
This
is centuries old temple, dedicated to Sita Devi. The icons of Leva
and Kusa are also installed here.
Thirunelli
temple
Located
in a valley beneath a hill called Brahmagiri in the reserve forest.
This temple is often referred to as the 'Kasi of the South'. The
temple is dedicated by Brahma to Vishnu in the form of Chaturbhuja.
A little away from this temple is the mountain spring called Papanasini,
which literally means destroyer of all sins. Pakshipathalam, an
interesting trekking centre, is seven kms. away from this temple.
Puthari, Chuttuvilakku,
Navarathri, Sivarathri and Sreekrishnajayanthi are the
festivals conducted in this temple. The location of this temple
has an enchanting natural beauty. Thirunelli is 66 kms away from
Kalpetta.
Valliyoorkavu
Bhagavathy Temple
This
temple is located about three kms. east of Mananthavady town. It
is devoted to goddess Durga. Every year, Festival that lasts for
10 days, is celebrated in March-April. Adivasis from all over the
district attend this festival.
The
Maidani Mosque
This
is an important mosque located at Kalpetta.
Varampatta
Mosque
This
important mosque is located at Padinjarethara.
Church
at Sulthan Bathery
This
is an important church of the Jacobite Christians
Lourd
Church at Pallikkunnu
This
is a Roman Catholic Church.
St.
Peter's Church at Meenangadi
This is an important church of Jacobite Syrian Christians.
Important
Festivals
The
following is a table of major festivals and the dates in which they
are celebrated.
1.
Seethadevi Temple, Pulpally - January first week.
2.
Nadavayal St. Thomas Church - January first week
3. Pallikkunnu
Church - February second week.
4. Varampatta
Mosque - March first week.
5. Valliyoorkavu
temple - March -14-28
6.
Maidani Mosque, Kalpetta - March - April
7. Thirunelli - Karkidaka vavu - August.
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