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Pathira kunnath Mana: Serpent temple in Kerala

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Serpent worship is very common in Hinduism especially in Kerala.  There are many temples in Kerala devoted to Serpents also known as Nagas.  Amongst many, the three well known temple in the state are Pambumekkattu in Thrissur district, Mannarasala in Allapey district and Pathira kunnathu Mana in Palakkad district.

Steps leading to temple
Steps leading to temple

I would like to share the experience and travel information from my visit to Pathira kunnathu Mana. “Mana” here means house in Malayalam and the Pathira kunnathu is name of the House or the family residing there.

Pond where devotees visit before entering temple
Pond where devotees visit before entering temple

As we had special pooja(offerings) from 5:30pm to 6:30pm and had to be there at 5am, we departed from Thrikkavu, Ponnani at 4:00pm and reached the destination by 5:30pm. The route is mentioned in the below information section.

Snake grooves near temple
Snake grooves near temple

Information as per my travel:

Mode of Travel: Bus & Auto

Travel Duration:1hour 45min

Travel route

From Thrikkavu –Pattambi(in Palakkad KSRTC bus)—Krishnapadi stop(Cherpalassery Bus)—Pathirakunnath Mana(In Auto)

Note: Updated Address, contact number and timings below:

Address:

Pathirikunnath mana. Mundakkottukurussi. Shornoor 679122

Opening time

6am to 12 pm
4 pm to 6 pm

Official contact number of Pathirikunnath Mana: 9074086646

The temple had very divine and a calm ambiance. Since it was summer the weather was quite hot but the ambiance within the temple did not make us realize the weather.

Snake grooves are preserved by fencing
Snake grooves are preserved by fencing

The temple is owned and run by a Brahmin family of Pathira kunnathu. The main deity of Nagaraja (serpent) is placed inside the mana, I could also spot the snake grooves and small deities in the grooves. There is also a small pond, where we could wash our feet before entering to the mana.

Pathira Kunnath Mana, the temple
The Temple: Pathira Kunnath Mana

During the poojas I could get a chance to talk to a priest of the temple and asked the history behind the temple. It is said that, long ago illathamma of the mana (women residing the manas were known as illathamma) were not having child. Therefore, as per the astrological calculation they were advised to visit the Vadakunathan temple. As advised, they visited the temple and after a long wait illathamma was mother to be, after 9 months illathamma not only delivered a baby but also a baby serpent, and after a while the baby serpent vanished. Therefore, the main deity of the temple is the place where the illathamma delivered a baby serpent.

Ayilyam Nakshatram (birth star in Malayalam) in Kanni Masam (month as per the Malayalam calendar) is an auspicious day and is of great significance in this temple, as this day is known for the serpent worship. At this day special poojas are offered to Nagaraja (the king of serpent).

There are many such amazing temples with the facts and interesting legends related to each temple. Hope you enjoyed reading, will be back soon with new experiences, facts and memories.

Until then happy blogging ? ?

23 thoughts on “Pathira kunnath Mana: Serpent temple in Kerala

  1. Very interesting to know the ancient culture and history of Kerala temples. Very well narrative of the whole journey

      1. We went to the temple. It is peaceful and spiritual there. And a divine experience I can never forget in my life. Insisted by our friends in Bangalore, we are always thankful to them. We went from Bangalore. The surrounding village was also beautiful. That was our first visit to Kerala, we are from hyderabad. We went to Guruvayoor and a beach nearby.

  2. HI, do you know if we have to inform prior to choroonu to the temple? as we are travelling from bangalore and no one is there to manually go and inform them. Any contact number of temple?

  3. As per the astrologer advice we have to do for santhana duritha thosam, pooja of sarpa bali,sarpa prathima ,nine egs and mundu with dhakshna for the vazhibadu of Aswathy Star Aswathy. At this condition how can we do the Pooja Karma’s kindly please reply as early as possible.

  4. Everyone…
    Please use the following contact details to know more:
    K. Rudran Namboothiri
    Pathirakunnath Mana
    Mundakkottu kurissi P.O.
    Shornur 2
    Palakkad

    Tel: 0466 2228385
    Mob: 9447335029/9074392841

    Budleofsmiles
    Your writing was good. Covered almost everything in brief.

  5. Today I visited the Mana Temple. Pooja samagri procured from the gate accepted by them. But one of the young member asked to bring gold or silver serpent models. Now this place is becoming a business centre.

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