Haripad Subramanya Swami Temple

Really we loved this ancient subramanya swamy temple. Massive praharam as well the moolagraha. Main deity subramanya idol is almost 6 ft Height but placed on elevated steps, so if you want to worship from outside, you have to bend or almost kneel down to see the idol. Yesterday was aarattu festival for the god and we were blessed to see the good taking holy bath. Temple timings are between 5 to 12 noon and 5 to 8 pm. You love the peace and serenity when the temple is not crowded. Temple is very near to Haripad railway station.

Popularly known as South Palani or Dakshina Palani, Sree Subramanya Swami temple at Harippad in Alappuzha district is one of the oldest shrines in Kerala, believed to have been consecrated by Sage Parasurama.The idol of the deity Lord Subrahmanya . This is one of the largest Subrahmanya in Kerala .Worth for visiting this temple and few meters away from Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple .

The Sree Subrahmanya Swamy Temple (Perumthrikkovil), also known as Kerala Palani or Dakshina Palani (lit. 'Southern Palani'), in Haripad, Kerala, is one of the oldest and largest temples in the region. According to belief, the temple predates the beginning of Kali Yuga. This temple holds the distinction of being the largest Subrahmanya Swami Temple in Kerala, and features the longest golden flagpost, known as the dhwajastambha (kodimaram in Malayalam). The temple's main deity is believed to embody not only Subrahmanya Swamy but also Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, making it a highly revered and powerful place of worship. Legend has it that the idol of the temple was previously used by Parasurama for pooja and was later discovered in the Govindamuttom backwaters of Kandanalloor. It is said that all the landlords of Eakachakra (then Haripad) simultaneously had visions of the idol, leading them to find it in Kayamkulam Lake. The idol was brought ashore at Nelpurakadavu. To commemorate its retrieval, the Vigraha Labdhi Jalolsavam festival is conducted in the Payippad River for three days after Thiruvonam. According to legend, the idol was temporarily placed for public viewing for half an hour under a banyan tree belonging to a Christian family, Tharakanmar. There is a small temple at that location known as "Ara Nazhika Ambalam". The temple was consecrated on the Pushya nakshtra (constellation) of Makara Masa, which is annually celebrated as the founding day of the temple. It is believed that Lord Vishnu appeared as a saint to consecrate the temple, which led to the name "Harigeethapuram" for the present-day Haripad. In the Malayalam year 1096, the temple suffered a fire, but the golden flag mast and the Koothambalam were fortunately saved. During the reign of King Sree Chithira Thirunal Rama Varma, the temple was rebuilt, and the golden flag mast was reinstalled. The presiding deity of the temple is Karthikeya in his four-armed form. The idol holds the divine spear Vel in one hand and a Vajrayudha (thunderbolt) in another, with one hand bestowing blessings and the other touching its thighs. According to belief, the idol embodies the presence of Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma. The idol stands at approximately six feet in height and faces towards the east.