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Aluva Manappuram

Aluva Manappuram is a revered riverbank pilgrimage site at Aluva in Ernakulam district, Keralam, best known for the famous Maha Sivarathri observances on the banks of the Periyar. The broad sandy riverbed, temple setting and annual gathering of devotees make it one of central Keralam’s most recognised religious and cultural destinations.

Ernakulam Thottakkattukara, Aluva
Aluva Manappuram
Aluva ManappuramErnakulam, Keralam
DistrictErnakulam
ExperienceReligious & Spiritual
TalukAluva
PIN Code683108

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Aluva Manappuram is a major Periyar riverbank pilgrimage site in Aluva, Ernakulam, famous for Keralam’s Aluva Sivarathri festival and the associated Siva temple at Thottakkattukara.

Aluva Manappuram lies beside the Periyar River at Thottakkattukara in Aluva, Ernakulam district, Keralam. The site is closely associated with the Aluva Sivarathri festival, one of Keralam’s best-known Maha Sivarathri observances, when large numbers of devotees gather on the riverbank for worship and traditional rites. Keralam Tourism identifies the Aluva Manappuram Siva Temple on Temple Road as the focal point of the festival area.

Outside the peak festival period, the riverside setting offers a quieter view of the Periyar and an important glimpse into the spiritual life of Aluva. Its location near Aluva town also makes it accessible to travellers exploring religious and cultural attractions around the Periyar corridor. Visitors should expect the character of the area to change significantly during Sivarathri, when pilgrimage activity, temporary facilities and crowds become a defining part of the experience.

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