Mannarasala Sree Nagaraj Temple - Devotees visit for fertility blessings.
Location Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple locates in a serene forest grove near Haripad in Alappuzha district , Kerala , India, spanning 16 acres. Address The address is Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, Mannarasala P.O, Haripad, Kerala 690514, with contact at +91 479 241 3214 . It offers wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, and restrooms. History and Legend Lord Parasurama consecrated the temple to honor serpent gods Nagaraja and Sarpayakshini after they blessed Kerala's fertile land . Nagaraja promised eternal presence, leading to over 30,000 snake idols across the grounds. A unique matriarchal tradition features the senior Brahmin woman, Mannarasala Amma , as priestess conducting rituals. Timings and Rituals The temple operates daily from 4:30am-11:00am and evenings like 5:30pm-7:00pm (Saturdays) or up to 8:00pm (Sundays), with a 4.8 rating from 16,963 reviews. Devotees offer Uruli for fertility blessings and Nurum Palum during fe...