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Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganesha Temple
Kottarakkara, Kerala · Mahaganesha (Ganesha)
About Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganesha Temple
One of the most famous Ganesha temples in Kerala, believed to grant wishes with certainty. The Ganesha idol here is unusually large and is worshipped as Mahaganesha (the Great Ganesha). The Kottarakkara temple is also the birthplace of the Kerala Kathakali tradition — the original Ramayana Attaprakaram was composed here.
Darshan Information
🙏 Main Deity
Mahaganesha (Ganesha)
🏛️ Spiritual Category
Other
🕐 Darshan Timings
5:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📅 Best Visit Time
October to March
Getting There
Nearest Railway Station
Kottarakkara (2 km)
Nearest Airport
Trivandrum International Airport (70 km)
Food & Stay
Ideal Base City
Kollam
Visitor Tips
Kottarakkara is the birthplace of Kerala Kathakali dance form — a culturally significant town; the Mahaganesha temple is believed to be especially powerful for wish fulfillment.
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Quick Info
Darshan Timings
5:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
State
Kerala
Location
Kottarakkara
Ideal Base City
Kollam
Senior Friendly
Unknown
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