Muringamangalam Sreemahadevar Temple
The Muringamangalam Sreemahadevar Temple, located a 1/2 km from Konni Junction. The temple is more than 1000 years old and used to belong to the Pandalam Royal Family. It is the biggest Siva temple in Pathanamthitta District. The temple is situated on the shores of the Achakovil river. The main deity is Lord Shiva, facing east. There is also a small temple for Lord Krishna. The temple is a recent addition as his devine presence was found in Devaprashnam due to continuous Bhagavatha Sapthaham.
During the Sabarimala Mandala-kalam the sacred Thanka Anki procession (The sacred golden attire weighing 453 sovereigns to be adorned on Lord Ayyappa idol) to Sabarimala stays overnight at the Muringamangalam temple. The procession is set off from Aranmula Parthasarathy temple and is taken to the hill shrine during the Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season. The temple is also one of the important 'Edathavalams for the Shabarimala Pilgrims'.
Location
Ayravon
Main Deity
Lord Siva
Other Deities
Lords Ganapathi, Ayyappa, Nagas and Sree Krishna
Festivals
Maha Sivarathri.
Main Offerings
Ganapathy Homam, Mrithyunjaya Homam.
How To Reach
By Air: Trivandrum International Airport is situated at 100KM from the Temple.
By Road: Pandalam KSRTC is 25.1KM away from the temple.
By Rail: Chengannur Railway Station is 35.6KM away from the Temple.