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Thiruvarppu Sree Krishna Temple

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Thiruvarppu Sree Krishna Temple

A Vaishnava temple in Kottayam district, Kerala

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 3 sources3 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Cochin International Airport is about 89.4 km away, the nearest international airport.

  • By train

    Kottayam railway station is about 8 km away.

  • By road

    Multiple bus services run between Thiruvarppu and other villages in Kottayam district. The village is about 7 km from Kottayam town.

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Rules to know

  • No one may enter or leave the temple premises during an eclipse.

Why devotees come here

Thiruvarppu Sree Krishna Temple stands in the village of Thiruvarppu in Kottayam district, Kerala. It is one of the important Vaishnava temples in the state, and its origin is traditionally linked to the Mahabharata.

The temple is believed to be more than 1,500 years old. Its origin is traditionally linked to the Mahabharata. Legend says that during the Pandavas' exile in the forest, the idol was given to them to worship.

The story goes on that the idol later came to rest at Thiruvarppu. There it was installed in a temple that was first built for Shasta. The temple is counted among the important Vaishnava temples in Kerala. Today the main deity is Mahavishnu, worshipped in the form of Sree Krishna.

The ten-day annual festival begins on Vishu. The procession on the fifth day and the elephant race on the day of Pallivetta are its major attractions. Ashtami Rohini is also celebrated with great importance. Deepavali and Swargavathil Ekadashi are among the other important festival days.

Festivals

  • Begins on Vishu, in the Malayalam month of MedamTen-day annual festival

    The temple flag is hoisted on the first day, and the festival ends with the aarattu bath on the tenth day.

  • Day of PallivettaElephant race

    A spectacular elephant race, with a procession on the fifth day of the festival.

  • 10th day of the festivalIrakki Pooja

    Performed every year at Valyia Madom.

Tips for your visit

  • Usha Payasam is offered by one person a day, so book the offering well before your visit.
  • On an eclipse day, ask the temple office how pooja will run, since the temple has stayed open when an eclipse fell in pooja time.

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Questions people ask

What time does Thiruvarppu Sree Krishna Temple open?

The doors open at 2 AM by the traditional Udayaalparam calculation. Confirm the opening time with the temple office, since accounts differ by about half an hour.

What is Usha Payasam?

It is an offering made during the Ushah Puja, at around 3 AM. Only one person may make it each day, and bookings are made far in advance.

What happens during an eclipse?

No one may enter or leave the premises during an eclipse. The temple has stayed open when an eclipse falls during pooja time.

How far is Thiruvarppu from Kottayam?

Thiruvarppu village is about 7 km from Kottayam town, and multiple bus services run between the village and other places in the district.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Places of Worship, Thiruvarppu Grama Panchayat (Government of Kerala) thiruvarppupanchayat.lsgkerala.gov.in
  2. This Kerala temple in Kottayam opens first in India, Onmanorama onmanorama.com
  3. Thiruvarppu, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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