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Krishna (Parthasarathy) temple · Aranmula, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India
The Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple is a Hindu temple to Krishna, worshipped as Parthasarathy — Arjuna's charioteer — on the banks of the Pamba river at Aranmula in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Vishnu, according to Kerala Tourism and the Travancore Devaswom Board's Sabarimala portal.
Faith & Tradition
The temple is one of the most important Krishna temples in Kerala and one of five ancient shrines in the Chengannur area associated with the Mahabharata; tradition attributes this one to Arjuna, the Sabarimala portal and Kerala Tourism note. According to legend, the name Aranmula comes from the raft of six ('aru') bamboo pieces ('mula') on which the deity's image was brought here.
Heritage
The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandham, the Tamil hymns of the Alvar saints, according to the Sabarimala portal.
The temple is built in the Kerala style of architecture (Sabarimala portal).
Plan Your Visit
Confirm festival dates and darshan arrangements with the Travancore Devaswom Board or the temple office before visiting.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with Travancore Devaswom Board before travelling. Last reviewed 5 October 2026.
Sacred Calendar
A ten-day festival that begins with the Kodiyettu (flag-hoisting), preceded by a procession from the Vilakkumadom Temple at Edayaranmula, about 2 km away, The Hindu reported.
Location
Aranmula is in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, on the banks of the Pamba river.
Location: Aranmula, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India
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Questions
At Aranmula, on the banks of the Pamba river in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.
Krishna as Parthasarathy, Arjuna's charioteer.
Yes, it is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Vishnu.
According to legend, from the raft of six bamboo pieces on which the deity was brought here.
The Travancore Devaswom Board, which lists it on its Sabarimala portal.
Further reading: Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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