Temples and Deities

Lord Ayyappa

Lord Ayyappa is the main deity in the centuries-old temple complex of Melpaazhur Mana. The idol of Lord Ayyappa is svayambhu (born on its own out of the earth) Read more

Adi Shankaracharya

Bhagavan Adi Shankaracharya, the greatest the Riviera of Advaita Vedanta philosophy was born to Shivaguru and Aryamba. It is believed that Aryamba gave birth to Read more

Bhuvaneswari

The Most Auspicious form of Kannadi (A mirror carved in stone) represent Devi Bhuvaneswari. Thekalpataru –wish fulfilling tree. The Divine Mother resides in this Temple Read more

Gurudev’s Shrine

As a befitting tribute to the omnipresent guiding presence of Püjya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda there is a holy shrine built in the vicinity of the temple complex. Read more

Devi Bhagavati

Sri Bhagavati, the Goddess of Universe, resides in this small temple sanctum. Everyday regular püjäs are offered. Special püjäs are performed on Navarätri days. Read more

Devi Nagayakshi

Sarpa-kävus , a special place for the Näga Devatä’s is a unique feature of Kerala. Sri Nagayakshi, Mother Goddess of all Nägas along with Nägaräja and Añöanägas Read more

Vettakorumakan

Vettakorumakan is the son of Kirata Siva and Parvati. Vettakorumakan was traditionally considered the ‘kaaranavar’ (eldest counsel to the Mana) in Read more

Lord Ganesha

The Ganesha Temple is as ancient as the the Ayyappa Temple. Made of black stone,and facing south this Ganesha is propitiated before the commencement of most Read more

Sri Krishna

An age-old, dilapidated Sri Krishna temple was once situated on a hillock on the northern side of the Mana’s temple complex. A broken Krishna idol was worshipped for Read more

Sri Rama

A Sri Rama temple once existed in Ponmaanaadi, a nearby village under the Melpaazhur Mana umbrella. ‘Ponmaan’ means ‘golden deer’ and ‘aadi’ means ‘danced’. Read more