Padanilam Parabrahma Temple

Padanilam Parabrahma Temple is situated at Padanilam, Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is one of the major temples in Kerala. It is situated 17 km from Kayamkulam and 16 km from Mavelikkara. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Parabrahma. It is one of the Idathaavalam of Sabarimala Dharma Sastha Temples. This temple is situated in the heart of Padanilam.

History

Padanilam Temple and its surroundings witnessed many historical wars. Once there was a war between the south and the north. During the war, soldiers from both sides died in large numbers. They were buried in the chira near the temple. Even from very earliest times , this temple was a blessing for the people in the surrounding areas.

Padanilam Sivarathri

Sivarathri is the main festival in the temple. Thousands come to the temple on that day to see the kaavadiyattam for Lord Subrahmanyan in the morning. Kaavady from ll parts of the area come separately and meet at the temple. On that evening there is a kettulsavam, which is the most spectacular sight of the festival. Kettulsavam from 13 distinct areas of the village come to the temple at around 4 p.m. The rituals and programmes only end at midnight.

Other festivals

Other festivals in the temple include:

• Vrischikamahotsavam
• Irupathiyettamonam
• Chirappu
• Sapthahayajnam etc.

It is one of the few temples in Kerala, where a large number of festivals are conducted.

How to reach the temple

There are both private and KSRTC buses from the towns of Kayamkulam and Pandalam. There are buses from Pandalam, Kayamkulam, Pathanamthitta, Konni, Mavelikkara, Oachira, Karunagapally, etc. passing through Pdanilam. Padanilam is situated on the Kayamkulam-Kattanam-Vetticaud-Charummood-Padanilam-Edappon-Pandalam-Pathanamthitta bus route.