AMBALAPUZHA ARATTU


Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple is situated at the East of Ambalapuzha Panchayat in Alappuzha District. It is about 14 km south and then east from Alappuzha town. The temple administration was once under Chemakasseri Kings and when Marthanda Varma conquered this place it was under Travancore. The main deity of the temple is “Parthasarathy” (Lord Sri Krishna). The other deities in the temple Bhagavathy, Lord Siva, Lord Ganapathy, Snake Gods, Guruvayoorappan.

Ambalapuzha Palpaysam (a milk pudding of exceptional sweetness) is the important offering of the temple. For making this special arrangements are made by the temple. The temple was completely renovated by Pooradam Thirunal Devanarayana Thampuran of Travancore in A.D 1623 with the guidance of Vilwamangala Swamis. The temple is also known as “ Dakshina Dwaraka”.

It is from this temple Kunjan Nambiar laid the foundation of the art form “ Ottan Thullal” with the blessing of Lord Krishna. The instrument “ Mizhava” used by him for Ottan Thullal is installed here.

The festival of the temple falls in the month of Meenam month and Thiruvonam star and of 10 days festival. On Idavam 1st 34000 Kalabham ritual is conducted here. “ Pallipana” another ritual is conducted in once in 12 years.