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Enathu Mahadeva Temple - Festival - History

Enathu Mahadeva Temple is located at Enathu in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The 10-day annual festival in the temple begins on Rohini nakshatra in Meenam month with kodiyettam.

The main murti worshipped in Enathu Mahadeva temple is Shiva in Shivling form. The deity faces east. The Upa Devatas in the temple are Ganapathy and Sastha.

Although it is a Shiva temple the important festival is Ashtami Rohini (dedicated to Sri Krishna).

The temple does not open on the evening of Ashtami Rohini.

As per history, Kayamkulam king found relief after offering prayers in the temple and he donated 18 kg gold and paddy fields.