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Omallur Rakthakanda Swamy Temple

Omallur, Kozhencherry, Pathanamthitta, Keralam

Omallur Rakthakanda Swamy Temple is one of southern Keralam's noted Sastha temples and a major cultural landmark near Pathanamthitta town. Keralam Tourism describes the shrine as more than 1,200 years old. The annual Medam festival, Uthra Sadhya, Sabarimala pilgrim traditions and nearby Vayal Vanibham agricultural fair give Omallur a distinctive blend of devotion, heritage and village culture.

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Omallur Rakthakanda Swamy TemplePathanamthitta, Keralam
DistrictPathanamthitta
ExperienceReligious Heritage
TalukKozhencherry
PIN Code689647

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Omallur Rakthakanda Swamy Temple is a historic Dharmasastha shrine near Pathanamthitta, connected with Sabarimala pilgrimage traditions, Uthra Sadhya, its Medam festival and Omallur Vayal Vanibham.

Omallur Rakthakanda Swamy Temple stands in Omallur, a village a short distance from Pathanamthitta town in Keralam. Dedicated to Lord Dharmasastha as Rakthakanda Swamy, Keralam Tourism describes the temple as an 8th-century shrine with a history extending beyond 1,200 years. It has a strong connection with the Sabarimala pilgrimage season: the Thanka Anki procession from Aranmula traditionally halts at Omallur on its journey.

The Uthra Sadhya and the annual festival in the Malayalam month of Medam are important observances. Keralam Tourism also notes unusual stone craftsmanship, including a rock-carved nadaswaram and chain associated with festival ritual. The open paddy fields near the temple host the famous Omallur Vayal Vanibham, a traditional rural cattle and agricultural fair.

Together these elements make the temple more than a worship site; it is a focal point for local history, pilgrimage, craftsmanship and agricultural culture.

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