Thattarambalam Sree Saraswathy Devi Temple - Hindu temple in Mavelikara - Alappuzha, India

A small Saraswati temple. Calm and quiet. Parking a little difficult. No dedicated parking area. Have to park on road side. Little crowded during evening.

Saraswathi devi temple in thattarambalam jn close to Chettikulangara devi temple. Children from many parts of the district come here on navarathri to write the first letter in their life

Thattarambalam Saraswathi Temple is situated at Thattarambalam junction near Mavelikkara (2 Km west of Mavelikkara) in Alappuzha district. This temple is managed by Travancore Devaswom Board. Thattarambalam temple is more than 1000 years old and the Unnuneeli Sandesam of 14th century mentions about this temple. History says that the King of "Odandu" built this temple in his capitol place and is made especially for the Goldsmiths he brought from Tamil Nadu. Later on, administration of this temple is handed over to Travancore Dewaswam Department as the kingdom Odanadu is merged to Travencore. The main festival of the temple is "Navarathry". Thiruvonam of Chingam, Vishu, Makarasamkramam, Vinayaka Chathurthy, Sivarathri and Mandalakalam are the other important festivals of the temple. This is the only Saraswathi Temple in Kerala having Navagraha Prathishta. Shiva, Ganapathy and Sastha are the upadevathas. The famous Kandiyoor Mahadeva Temple and Chettikulangara Devi Temple are near to this temple.

Beautiful saraswathi devi temple managed by devosom board Navagraha prathista is here Navarathri is most important festival season

Very neat and tidy and calm place inspite of situated in junction

Thattarambalam Saraswathi Devi Temple is situated at Thattarambalam junction near Mavelikkara (2 Km west of Mavelikkara) in Alappuzha district. This temple is managed by Travancore Devaswom Board. Thattarambalam temple is more than 1000 years old and the Unnuneeli Sandesam of 14th century mentions about this temple. History says that the King of "Odandu" built this temple in his capitol place and is made especially for the Goldsmiths he brought from Tamil Nadu. Later on, administration of this temple is handed over to Travancore Dewaswam Department as the kingdom Odanadu is merged to Travencore.The main festival of the temple is "Navarathry". Thiruvonam of Chingam, Vishu, Makarasamkramam, Vinayaka Chathurthy, Sivarathri and Mandalakalam are the other important festivals of the temple. This is the only Saraswathi Temple in Kerala having Navagraha Prathishta. Shiva, Ganapathy and Sastha are the upadevathas. The famous Kandiyoor Mahadeva Temple and Chettikulangara Devi Temple are near to this temple. Thattarambalam Sree Saraswathy Devi Temple is believed to have existed before 14th century CE. The temple is mentioned in the Unni Neeli Sandesham literary work of 14th century CE. It is mentioned as 'Thattan Poorvam Vazhiyilazhkarnnambalam' and is told to Sandeshaharan (one who carries the message). A stone engraving found at Kandiyoor Mahadeva temple (around 2 km from the temple) mentions about one Thattar Narayanan. He was part of the temple committee of Kandiyoor temple.

Saraswathy Devi temple....located at Thattarambalam...on Mavelikara-Harippad road. A very beautiful and popular temple of Devi Saraswati. Navarathri days are special here. Lots of children come here to seek blessing of Devi before they start formal education. Mavilikara is the nearest railway station. Chettikulngara Devi temple, Mavelikara Sree Krishnan temple and Thrikandiyoou Mahadeva temples are also very nearby.

Thattarambalam SRI SARASWATHI TEMPLE is one of the biggest temple of GODDESS SARASWATHI, the GODDESS of learning. School and college going children along with parents visit this temple for better learning and educational qualities. Thattarambalam SARASWATHI TEMPLE is situated at THATTARAMBALAM junction near MAVELIKKARA (2 Km west of MAVELIKKARA) in ALAPUZHA district. This is probably the only SARASWATHI Temple in Kerala having NAVAGRAHAS Prathishta. SRI SHIVA, SRI MAHAGANAPATHY and SRI SHASTA are the other deities.