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Kattappana Sree Dharma Sastha Temple – Festival

Kattappana Sree Dharma Sastha temple is located at Ambala Kavala in Kattappana in Idukki district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Ayyappa or Sastha. The annual festival in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam (February – March).

The Upa Devata worshipped in the temple are Goddess Durga, Ganapathy, Subrahmanya, Shiva, Rakshas and Rahu.

This is a typical Kerala style temple with Kodimaram and other essential temple structures.

The annual festival is famous for pujas and rituals, melam, temple folk arts and caparisoned elephants.

Kattappana Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Timing

  • The shrine is open during the morning hours from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • The shrine is open during the evening hours from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

This is a well maintained temple with lot of amenities for devotees. The shrine is managed by SNDP Yogam.