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Anakkalattu Mutt Sree Krishna Temple with a Legacy of over 1000 Hundred Years

The deity of Anakkalattu Mutt Temple is Lord Krishna. The idol worshiped here is the one worshiped at the time of the Legend Vaishanavite Saint Vilwamangalam Swamiyar. The Unnikannan has been presiding over for the good of the land for the past 1000 years. The Kannan here knows the innards of the devotees and sanctions all their wishes. Lores tells us even about the legendary king of the erstwhile Travencore Marthanda Varma. The king’s commander visited the temple and offered some prayers for victory. As the king had conquered Ambalappuzha the place was given tax free to the temple. The patriarchs of the household were the Sarvadhikaryakars of the Tavancore state. The Valiya Velakali on the ninthe day of the festival which falls on the star Pooram used to begin from the temple. The deity was used to be taken out to welcome the Vela Kali. The Parayeduppu of nearby temples too begin from here. The Salagrama Theertham too is famous and considered as the holiest of the holy. At one time during the days of the kings famed royals and mendicants even from the Northern part of India used to come here. The deity was worshiped in the sanctum sanctorum in the household. Some time later there was an alternate temple built for worship. Lord Subramania was the main associate deity. A brahma rakshasa is also present. The Sreekrishna faces east wards. On the right is the house hold’s Kavu and it all provides goodness to the country. The ancient Sree Krishna Temple is situated 4 kilometers away from Mavelikkara, in Alappuzha District of Kerala, India. For more details Email:anaklattumutt@gmail.com