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Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple
Hindu temple in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shasta, located in Kulathupuzha in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is one of the five important Sastha temples in Kerala, the others being Aryankavu, Achankovil, Sabarimala and Kanthamala.[1] The idol there is believed to have been installed by Parashurama and is made up of eight pieces of stone.[1] The temple is known for the Meenoottu (fish feeding) offering.[2] The temple is governed by the Travancore Devaswom Board.[3]
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Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple | |
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![]() The temple in 2005 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kollam |
Deity | Shasta |
Festivals |
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Governing body | Travancore Devaswom Board |
Location | |
Location | Kulathupuzha |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 8°54′03″N 77°03′32″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Traditional Kerala style |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | East |
Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
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