Aadimoolam Vetticode Sree Nagaraja Swami Temple - Hindu temple in Bharanikkavu - Alappuzha, India

ooN naagraajaavee shrnnN!!! There is no words to express my happiness after every visit to this temple. Ancient temple, since my childhood I was a reguler visitor to this temple in every month and they blessed me with good life and family.

Aadimoolam Vetticode Nagaraja Temple is one of the popular snake temples, this temple was consecrated by Lord Parasurama. Darshan Timings: Monday to Saturday Morning: 06:00 AM to 11:30AM Evening: 5:00 PM to 07:30 PM Sunday & Aayilyam Days Morning: 05: 00 AM to 01:00 PM Evening: 05:00 PM to 07:30 PM

Most Popular Snake Temple... Vetticode Nagaraja Temple ... consecrated by Lord Parasurama. Superb and nice temple with good vibes Timings: 6 am to 11.30 am 5 pm to 7.30 pm

One of its kind, not seen elsewhere. Serpent gods are worshipped where there is a minimum constructed area for the temple with forest area protected as part of it and left alone for serpents.

As per the legend Sree Nagaraja Swami Temple at Vetticode was consecrated by Lord Parasurama. The temple located near Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district of Kerala is visited by hundreds of devotees on a daily basis. Located on a six-acre land in the midst of a lush green environment, the Sarppakkavu (serpent grove) here has Nagaraja and Nagayakshi as the principal deities. It is a haven not only for the snakes, but also for several varieties of birds. Very calm and quiet atmosphere... Offering Lot of vazhipaadu and pooja.. Rates are cheaper than devaswam board temple's... Don't get traped by fake astrologers siting around the temple premices... The temple trust keeping the places very neat and clean ..

This is one of the famous nagararaja temples situated in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. It is believed that this is the first naga temple in Kerala. That's why it got the name Aadimoolam. Here you can visit and worship the serpents for getting rid of naga doshas you can perform poojas and can purchase pooja items from the nearby stall situated in the temple premises itself so you don't need to buy and carry any pooja items towards here. On coming to the Temple atmosphere it's very well maintained and cleaned well that makes you very close to nature and it brings you a lot of peace, satisfaction and happiness. It's better to avoid visiting on weekends A huge crowd is seened on weekends.

As per the legend Sree Nagaraja Swami Temple at Vetticode was consecrated by Lord Parasurama. The temple located near Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district of Kerala is visited by hundreds of devotees on a daily basis. Located on a six-acre land in the midst of a lush green environment, the Sarppakkavu (serpent grove) here has Nagaraja and Nagayakshi as the principal deities. It is a haven not only for the snakes, but also for several varieties of birds. The temple complex is located in the midst of high grown groves, thick bushes and shrubs of high medicinal value, on a six-acre land. It is nothing but the Sarpakavu (the serpent grove) as it is locally known as. Here, gentle breeze, embracing the shrubs and blossoms carry a fragrance that is beyond words. Hence, one can listen to the chanting of Vedas, Sookthas and Manthras by the departed spiritual souls. Here, we can hear the sound of footsteps and silent movements of ones who consecrated this temple and his associates; like the sages. In the serene atmosphere of this serpent grove the air is filled with the rhythmic chanting of manthras and sookthas. The fragrance of the flowers offered to the deities, the sandal sticks of camphor and ashtagandha adds to a sublime spiritual experience at this serpent grove. The continuous glow of the kedavilakku, the radiance of the nilavilakku and thookkuvilakku, the rhythmic playing and sounding of various musical instruments followed by the magical spell of the nadaswara and panchajanya which sounds Ohm along with the manthras and sookthas from the throats of tens and thousands of devotees who assemble here every day and night. creates an atmosphere of unity, irrespective of caste and creed, rich and poor, young and old. Undoubtedly, it is an abode of heaven and a heaven on Earth. Aayilliya Mahotsavam The Mayilya Mahotsavam at Sree Nagaraja Swami Temple at Vetticode falls on the day in the Malayalam month of Kanni every year. The celebrations would start gevon days prior to the Aayilyam day. In these days, vanous special poojes, homas and kalasa pocias ate performed so as to increase the deity's power and the power to shower blessings on worshippers To please the deity high sounding instruments are played by a group of experts. The nadabranna that nows through the pipes of Nadaswara experts, the Kombu and Kuzhal (wind instruments) that are played to the accompaniment of percussion instrumenta viz. Maddallam and Chonda and the magical notes of the Edakka and the Thakil would transform the devotees to a different level of devotional experience Soon after this the Ezhunnallathu (ceremonial procession) would begin. It starts from the temple and proceeds to the Meppaillam at about 3 pm. and after the podjas ther, return to the temple By duck, the famous Sarpabai begins and concludes by around 9.30 pm. The temple will remain closed up to Brahma Muhoorthia and after that the Shuda Kriyas (purification ntunis) will begin. This is followed by the abhisheka with tender coconut water from thousands of coconuts and pure milk. The festival will conclude with the daily poojas and Pancharitha Nivedhy.

Couldn't take photos unfortunately as we were in hurry to rush to Mannarchala Temple after taking darshanam at Vetticode Nagaraja temple as suggested by my mother. As per her and belief to get full blessings of Nagaraj one needs to visit Vetticode Nagaraja temple before we visit Mannarchala temple. The surrounding are soothing and one can feel the devine presence. There was no hurry or rush for darshanam. Lots of Snake murthys idols... Temple was more peaceful and soulful then Mannarchala Temple that's what I felt. Do visit if you can as it's only half hour away from Mannarchala Temple.