Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple — Pathanamthitta | AllMandir
Where is Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple? Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple is a Hindu mandir in Puthenpeedika, Pathanamthitta, Kerala.
Location: Puthenpeedika, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Address: Adoor - Vandiperiyar Highway, Puthenpeedika
Postal code: 689647
Visiting this temple
Where is Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple? Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple is a Hindu mandir in Puthenpeedika, Pathanamthitta, Kerala. Visiting Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple: plan darshan during published temple hours when available. This mandir serves the local Hindu community in Puthenpeedika, Pathanamthitta, Kerala. Use AllMandir for the map, driving directions, and to compare nearby mandirs before you travel. Published darshan hours are not on file yet for Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple. Check the temple’s phone line or social pages before you leave, especially on weekends and festival dates. The mandir sits in Puthenpeedika near Pathanamthitta. If you are new to the area, open the directions link for turn-by-turn routing and parking hints from your map app. Nearby mandirs on AllMandir include Uzhuvathu Devi Temple, Ammankovil Devi Temple, Thrippara Mahadeva Temple, Thrippara Shiva Kshetram. Many families visit a cluster of temples in one trip — compare timings on each listing before you go. For tithi, nakshatra, Rahu Kaal, and festival dates while you are in Pathanamthitta, open the Pathanamthitta panchang on AllMandir (/panchang/pathanamthitta-district-kerala-in). Panchang follows your saved city and regional calendar edition in the app. AllMandir is a free directory: temple photos when shared, heritage notes for famous pilgrimage sites, festival calendars, and member sign-in for saved mandir and comments. Report corrections from the temple page so the listing stays accurate for the next visitor.
History & significance
Rakthakanda Swamy Temple, Omallur, Pathanamthitta District, known as "Omallur Temple" traces its history to the 8th century AD. It is a pilgrim centre on the way to Sabarimala from Pandalam, the birthplace of Sree Ayyappan. The Temple is famous for its annual festival of 10 days in the month of Medom of Malayalam Era. The 10-day festival is celebrated by 10 Karayogams in and around Omallur. During the festival days, there is a customary Arattu procession to the river Achenkovil. More than 10 elephants decorated with Nettipattom will be a speciality of this Arattu. The Temple has a Golden Flag Staff erected in the year 1952 AD.
Temple questions
Where is Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple?
Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple is a Hindu mandir in Puthenpeedika, Pathanamthitta, Kerala.
What are Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple darshan timings?
Check Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple darshan timings on AllMandir or contact the temple before visiting. Festival days often have different hours.
How do I reach Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple?
Rektha Kanda Swamy Temple is in Puthenpeedika, Pathanamthitta, Kerala (Adoor - Vandiperiyar Highway, Puthenpeedika). Open the AllMandir temple page for the map and directions.
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