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Why devotees visit
Common prayers and wishes associated with this shrine by tradition.
Mantras & Slokas
All Nagaraja chants →Om Nagarajaya Namaha
Mantraॐ नागराजाय नमः
Oṃ Nāgarājāya Namaḥ
Meaning — Salutations to Nagaraja, the king of serpents.
Recited for: Sarpa dosha remedies, protection of the family
Om Anantaya Namaha
Mantraॐ अनन्ताय नमः
Oṃ Anantāya Namaḥ
Meaning — Salutations to Ananta, the endless serpent.
Recited for: Japa at the sarpa kavu
Naga Dhyana Sloka
Slokaअनन्तं वासुकिं शेषं पद्मनाभं च कश्यपम्। स्वर्भानुं चैव नागेन्द्रं ध्यायेन्मोक्षार्थसिद्धये॥
Anantaṃ Vāsukiṃ Śeṣaṃ Padmanābhaṃ Ca Kaśyapam, Svarbhānuṃ Caiva Nāgendraṃ Dhyāyen Mokṣārtha Siddhaye
Meaning — Meditate on Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha, Padmanabha, Kashyapa and Svarbhanu, the kings of the serpents, for liberation and fulfilment.
Recited for: Dhyana before Naga worship
Main Deity
Nagaraja
नागराज
Nagaraja is the king of the serpents, honoured in Kerala's sarpa kavus and Naga temples for protection from sarpa dosha and for the wellbeing of the family.
- Consort
- Naga Yakshi
- Vahana
- None (serpent form)
- Abode
- Patala and the sarpa kavus of Kerala
History of Temple
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple near Haripad is Kerala's foremost serpent shrine, set in a forest grove and filled with tens of thousands of snake images offered by devotees. The main deities are Nagaraja and Nagayakshi.
Tradition links its founding to Parashurama, who is said to have established the serpent gods here after creating Kerala. The temple is served by the Mannarasala family, and its Ayilyam festival draws serpent-worshippers from across the state.
Source: Wikipedia: Mannarasala Temple — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannarasala_Temple
More temple histories →Notable sights
Sacred grove with serpent stones, priestess-led rituals, and Ayilyam festival.
Daily pooja schedule
| Pooja | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nirmalyam | 05:00 | First darshan after the sanctum opens. |
| Usha Pooja | 06:30 | Morning worship with abhishekam. |
| Ucha Pooja | 11:30 | Midday offering. |
| Deeparadhana | 18:30 | Evening lamp ceremony. |
| Athazha Pooja | 18:30 | Final offering before the sanctum closes. |
Special poojas & sevas
Archana
Name chanting offering with flowers.
Bookable onlineNoorum Palum
Offering of milk and rice to the serpent deities.
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Annadanam
Contribution towards the temple community meal.
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Temple Maintenance
Support for upkeep of the temple and its precincts.
