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The '''Arattupuzha Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] situated at [[Arattupuzha]] in [[Thrissur district]] of [[Kerala]] in [[India]], administered by [[Cochin Devaswom Board]].<ref>{{cite web
The '''Arattupuzha Sastha Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] situated at [[Arattupuzha]] in [[Thrissur district]] of [[Kerala]] in [[India]], administered by [[Cochin Devaswom Board]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2011/03/16/arattupuzha-temple-to-webcast-celebrations-live-aid0113.html |title=Arattupuzha temple to webcast celebrations live|work= OneIndia|access-date=2013-10-02}}</ref>
|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2011/03/16/arattupuzha-temple-to-webcast-celebrations-live-aid0113.html  
|title=Arattupuzha temple to webcast celebrations live
|publisher= OneIndia
|access-date=2013-10-02}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
According to legends, the antiquity of this temple dates back 3000 years. The temple has been the host of the most ancient and well-known yearly ''Devamela'', a festival when all gods and goddesses assemble at [[Arattupuzha]]. It is believed that the deity of Arattupuzha temple is the embodiment of the divine potential of [[Guru]] [[Vasishta]], the master of [[Rama]].<ref>{{cite web
According to legends, the antiquity of this temple dates back to 3000 years. The temple has been the host of the most ancient and well-known yearly ''Devamela'', a festival when all gods and goddesses assemble at [[Arattupuzha]].
 
Sree Dharam Sastha is the main deity in the temple.<ref>{{cite web
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|title=Arattupuzha Temple
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|access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref> It is believed that the deity of Arattupuzha temple contains the divine vital force of [[Guru]] [[Vasishta]], the kulaguru (Family priest) of Raghu vamsha and Master of Srirama and his brothers.<ref>{{cite web
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Arattupuzha Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThrissur
DeityDHARMASASTHA & VASISHTA
FestivalsDevamela Arattupuzha Pooram
Location
LocationArattupuzha
StateKerala
Country India
Arattupuzha Temple is located in Kerala
Arattupuzha Temple
Sree Sastha Temple, Arattupuzha, Thrissur, Kerala
Coordinates10°25′06″N 76°13′48″E / 10.418398°N 76.230039°E / 10.418398; 76.230039
Architecture
TypeArchitecture of Kerala
Specifications
TempleOne
Elevation28.39 m (93 ft)

The Arattupuzha Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Arattupuzha in Thrissur district of Kerala in India, administered by Cochin Devaswom Board.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

According to legends, the antiquity of this temple dates back to 3000 years. The temple has been the host of the most ancient and well-known yearly Devamela, a festival when all gods and goddesses assemble at Arattupuzha.

Sree Dharam Sastha is the main deity in the temple.[2] It is believed that the deity of Arattupuzha temple contains the divine vital force of Guru Vasishta, the kulaguru (Family priest) of Raghu vamsha and Master of Srirama and his brothers.[3][4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Arattupuzha temple to webcast celebrations live". OneIndia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Arattupuzha Temple". ArattupuzhaSasthaTemple. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Arattupuzha Temple". WebIndia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Arattupuzha Temple". MustseeIndia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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