Erumely Sree Dharmasastha Temple
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Village temple directory · Kanjirappally Taluk · Kerala
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Manimala, Kanjirappally, Kottayamമണിമല
5 Hindu temples recorded in Manimala, dedicated to Ayyappa and Devi — 18 km from Vennimala Sree Rama Lakshmana Swamy Temple.
5 temples2 deitiesNearest documented temple: Vennimala Sree Rama Lakshmana Swamy Temple · 18 kmPopulation 21,053PIN 686544
Manimala and its temples
Manimala is a village in Kanjirappally taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala with 21,053 people in 5,124 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 5 Hindu temples here, recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Ayyappa (3) and Devi. The Kottayam district centre is about 27 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 21,053
- Households
- 5,124
- Literacy
- 96.5%
- Sex ratio
- 1061 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Manimala
- PIN code
- 686544
Temples of Manimala by deity
Ayyappa3 templesAll Ayyappa temples →
Ayyappa Temple
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Sree Dharmasastha Temple Karikkattoor
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Devi1 templeAll Devi temples →
Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram
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Deity not yet recorded1 temple
sree Dharma Shastha Temple, Mooleplav
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Mantras for the deities of Manimala
Ayyappa — mantra
स्वामिये शरणम् अय्यप्पा
svāmiye śaraṇam ayyappā
Meaning: Lord Ayyappa, you are my refuge. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Devi — mantra
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
oṁ duṁ durgāyai namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Goddess Durga. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Manimala — Friday, 13 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:16 am · 5:58 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 10:39 am – 12:07 pm
- Yamagandam
- 3:02 pm – 4:30 pm
- Gulika kalam
- 7:43 am – 9:11 am
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:43 am – 12:30 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Manimala (9.49° N, 76.75° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Manimala's temples on the map
How to reach Manimala
- Kottayam (district centre)≈ 27 km
- Vennimala Sree Rama Lakshmana Swamy Temple≈ 18 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 9.4942° N, 76.7502° E.
Visiting your native village from abroad? Fly into the nearest international airport for Kerala and continue by road; confirm local travel and temple timings with family or the temple before you go. NRI guides on HinduTone →
Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
Other villages in Kanjirappally with temples
- Cheruvally≈ 3.2 km · 5 temples
- Chirakkadavu≈ 5.4 km · 12 temples
- Kanjirappally≈ 8.4 km · 4 temples
- Koovappally≈ 9.1 km · 5 temples
- Edakkunnam≈ 12 km · 1 temple
- Elamgulam≈ 13 km · 9 temples
- Erumeli South≈ 14 km · 18 temples
- Elikkulam≈ 15 km · 3 temples
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Manimala's temples
Which temples are there in Manimala?
HinduTone lists 5 Hindu temples in Manimala, Kanjirappally taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala: Erumely Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Ayyappa Temple, Manimalakavu Devi Kshetram, sree Dharma Shastha Temple, Mooleplav and Sree Dharmasastha Temple Karikkattoor.
Which deities are worshipped in Manimala's temples?
Ayyappa (3) and Devi (1).
How far is Manimala from Kottayam?
About 27 km in a straight line from the Kottayam district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Manimala?
Vennimala Sree Rama Lakshmana Swamy Temple (about 18 km), Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple (Thrikkaviyoor) (about 19 km) and Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple (about 20 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluk and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
- Temple records: Wikidata (CC0).
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