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Aranmula Parthasarathy
AranmulaKerala
Vedic-Ancient (Krishna-Arjuna legends); 6th c. CE (temple foundation); 9th–14th c. (Brahmins of Kerala); 16th–21st c. (Aranmula Kannadi, snake-boat tradition)
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A Temple Record

Aranmula Parthasarathy

Aranmula Pārthasārathy — Pamba-river Krishna-Arjuna

HinduVaishnavaDivya Desam
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I.Overview

A Sacred Site

In Aranmula, Kerala, there stands Aranmula Parthasarathy — one of 108 Divya Desams. Famous for the **Aranmula snake-boat race** (September) and the **Aranmula Kannadi** — the only hand-forged metal mirror tradition in the world, made by a single village lineage.

II.Architecture

The Built Form

Kerala (Dravidian-wooden hybrid)

1
Gopurams
12m
Height
0
2
Hectares

Vimana / Gopuram

Dravidian vimana over the sanctum — sloped copper-tiled roof over sanctum

Sanctum Sanctorum

Garbhagriha — Sloped copper-tiled roof over sanctum

Construction Material

granite base with copper/wood superstructure

One of 108 Divya Desams

§Plan View

An architectural reading of Aranmula Parthasarathy — a top-down plan derived from the temple's recorded data.

SanctumVimana 12mEast GopuramN
Legend
Gopurams (1)
Vimana & Sanctum
IV.Elements

Sacred Elements

The colours, creatures, and offerings that mark this site.

Sacred Colours

red
gold

Sacred Offerings

flowersincensecoconut
X.Sacred Story

A Temple Record

An editorial reading of the site, woven from its architectural, historical, and scriptural data.

In Aranmula, Kerala, Aranmula Parthasarathy — a vedic-ancient (krishna-arjuna legends); 6th c. ce (temple foundation); 9th–14th c. (brahmins of kerala); 16th–21st c. (aranmula kannadi, snake-boat tradition) site — one of 108 Divya Desams. Famous for the **Aranmula snake-boat race** (September) and the **Aranmula Kannadi** — the only hand-forged metal mirror tradition in the world, made by a single village lineage.

§Reading the Built Form

Built in the Built in the Kerala (Dravidian-wooden hybrid) tradition, the temple's 1 gopurams rise 12 metres into the sky the garbhagriha holds garbhagriha — sloped copper-tiled roof over sanctum . One of 108 Divya Desams

§A Visitor's Approach

01Walk the pradakshina path. Let the silence settle.

02Look up. The vimana above the sanctum is the temple's vertical sermon — each tier a step toward the divine.

03The tradition here is hindu. Sit. Listen. The darshan is its own teaching.

§Practical Notes
When to Visit
Open year-round. Visit at dawn for the deepest quiet.
Tradition
Hindu · Vaishnava · Divya Desam · Kerala

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§Sacred Connections

Other sites derived from shared frontmatter data — tradition, era, region, or built form.

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Of the Same Architectural Style

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Navā-mukunda

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trade_routes:

  • "Tamil Nadu Divya Desam pilgrimage corridor" connected_events:
    • event: "Ancient Tamil Sangam period" significance: "One of the earliest temple sites in Tamil Nadu" vahana: "Garuda (eagle mount)" connected_events:
    • event: "Ancient Tamil Sangam period" significance: "One of the earliest temple sites in Tamil Nadu" associated_kings:
  • "Ancient Tamil kingdoms" sacred_flowers:
  • lotus
  • tulasi
  • jasmine connected_events:
    • event: "Ancient Tamil Sangam period" significance: "One of the earliest temple sites in Tamil Nadu" associated_kings:
  • "Ancient Tamil kingdoms" sacred_flowers:
  • lotus
  • tulasi
  • champaka sacred_trees:
  • peepal
  • bilva (bael)
  • tulasi sacred_animals:
  • Nandi (sacred bull)
  • peacock
  • elephant vahana: "Garuda (eagle mount)" primary_scriptures:
    • title: "Nālāyira Divya Prabandham" type: "stotra" festival_dates:
  • "Maha Shivaratri (Feb–Mar)"
  • "Diwali (Oct–Nov)"

Aranmula Parthasarathy

One of 108 Divya Desams. Famous for the Aranmula snake-boat race (September) and the Aranmula Kannadi — the only hand-forged metal mirror tradition in the world, made by a single village lineage.

Sthalapurana (Temple Legend)

The sacred history of this shrine is recounted in local Sthalapurana texts and the Divya Prabandham hymns.

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✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

Offerings
flowersincensecoconut
Sacred colours
redgold

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🎊 Festivals

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