| Arattupuzha Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | DHARMASASTHA & VASISHTA |
| Festivals | DevamelaArattupuzha Pooram |
| Location | |
| Location | Arattupuzha |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
  | |
| Coordinates | 10°25′06″N76°13′48″E / 10.418398°N 76.230039°E /10.418398; 76.230039 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | One |
| Elevation | 28.39 m (93 ft) |
TheArattupuzha Sastha Temple is aHindu temple situated atArattupuzha inThrissur district ofKerala inIndia, administered byCochin Devaswom Board.[1]
According to legends, the antiquity of this temple dates back to 3000 years. The temple has been the host of the most ancient and well-known yearlyDevamela, a festival when all gods and goddesses assemble atArattupuzha.
Sree Dharam Sastha is the main deity in the temple.[2] It is believed that the deity of Arattupuzha temple contains the divine vital force ofGuruVasishta, the kulaguru (Family priest) of Raghu vamsha and Master of Srirama and his brothers.[3][4]
