Mannarsala - Nagaraja Temple

Nagaraja Temple is one of the most important centers of snake worship in Kerala. The woodlands surrounding Nagaraja Temple have statues of snake gods and hooded cobras among the trees and along the paths to the temple.

Built in typical Keralan architecture, the main shrine of the temple is dedicated to Nagaraja, the serpent king.

The temple is at its busiest during the annual festival in September or October when idols are carried through the woods and a large crowd of devotees participates in the parade. Offerings of milk, rice and turmeric are made.

Childless women will visit Nagaraja Temple to pray for a child, and if they give birth then they return to the shrine with offering of grains that weigh the equivalent