Padanilam Parabrahma Temple

Padanilam Parabrahma Temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site at Padanilam in the Nooranad area of Alappuzha district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Parabrahma and is particularly known through Kerala Tourism's festival records for the annual Shivaratri Mahotsavam, usually observed around February or March according to the Malayalam religious calendar. The festival period draws increased devotional activity and visitors to the locality, while ordinary days offer a quieter experience of a living village temple.

Padanilam itself forms part of the cultural landscape of the Mavelikkara side of the district, where temple traditions, agricultural settlements and local festivals remain closely connected. Travellers visiting for religious or cultural interest should treat the temple primarily as an active sacred space, dress modestly and follow instructions from temple authorities. Because festival dates and access arrangements can change according to custom, it is best to confirm them locally before making a festival-specific trip.