Name: Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple
Address: Alappuzha, Kerala, 688011, India
Price range: FREE

Things to Know

Category
Spiritual
Duration
30 - 45 Min
Mobile Voucher
Accepted
Parking
Available
Snacks counter
Available
Couple
Friendly
Baby
Friendly
Restroom
Available
Sitting Area
Available
Footwear Counter
Available
Prayer room
Available
Security guard
Available

Ticket

free entry
Adult
FREE
Children
FREE
Foreigner
FREE

About

Situated in the heart of the busy Alleppey town,know popularly as the Venice of Kerala, Mullakkal Devi Temple is a unique temple with no roof over the sanctum sanctorum and the diety is exposed to sun and rain. The other parts of the temple also do not conform to the architectural pattern of Kerala temples except the gopuram in front and the grand anakottil (elephant house) behind it.

About

Apart from the main Goddess, there are also small temples for Hanuman, Subramanya and Nagas (serpents) in the temple. An idol of Lord Krishna and Lord Ayyappa has also been consecrated.

From the first of Vruschiga month (October-November) a festival is celebrated for forty-one days. The last eleven days is called as Chirappu festival and is a famous festival in these parts and is referred to as Alappuzha Chirappu. The first Sunday of December is celebrated in this temple as a women's festival. On that Day all functions of the temple are carried out by women only. Thousands of lamps are lit on that day evening by ladies coming from far and near. During the last 11 days of the chirappu, the whole town will be full of lights and decoration and will be the busiest days of the town.

Navarathri (Dussera) is also celebrated in the temple. On Maha navami day 150 girl children are given new cloths and are worshipped as Kumaris.

Tips

Please note cameras are not allowed inside the temple premises.
Kindly note this is not a Picnic or tourist spot as advertised in tourist brochures. If you are keen to visit this place, please be decent in your behavior as well as dressing.
There is no saught of dress code in this temple but still, we suggest While on a visit to the temple which is a place of worship, you are advised to come decently dressed as a mark of respect.

Timings

January to December

Monday	04:30 AM to 10:30 PM - 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Tuesday	04:30 AM to 10:30 PM - 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Wednesday	04:30 AM to 10:30 PM - 04:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Thursday	04:30 AM to 10:30 PM - 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Friday	04:30 AM to 10:30 PM - 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Saturday	04:30 AM to 10:30 PM - 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Sunday	04:30 AM to 10:30 PM - 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM
*Last Admission*	Morning 10:20 AM - evening 07:50 PM
*Note*