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Mylamkulam Kathiravankkunnu Sree Balasubrahmanya Swami Temple

Mylamkulam Kathiravankkunnu Sree Balasubrahmanya Swami temple is located at Kulakkada village in Kollam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Subrahmanya or Muruga. The child or boy form of Subrahmanya is worshipped in the temple. An important festival in the temple is the Thaipooyam held in Makaram month (January – February).

The Thaipooyam festival is famous for various types of kavadi including palkavadi. Shoolam kuthu and other Muruga temple rituals are held on the occasion.

The annual festival is famous for Kerala temple arts, music and display of traditional art forms like theyyam etc.

Sashti day falling during waxing phase of moon or after Amavasya is of great importance in the temple. Skanda Sashti in Thula month (October – November) is an important day for the temple.