Vishnu (Sreevallabha) temple · Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India
Sreevallabha Temple is an ancient Hindu temple to Vishnu, worshipped as Sreevallabha, at Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. According to the temple, the town's name comes from the presiding deity, and the shrine was glorified in the Tamil hymns of the Alvar saints Tirumangai Alvar and Nammalvar in the first millennium CE.
Faith & Tradition
The temple is regarded as one of the 108 Tirupatis (Divya Desams), The Hindu notes. The deity Vallabha is portrayed bearing a conch, a discus and a lotus, according to the temple.
During the annual Uthrasreebali festival, devotees worship five deities on a common platform (Ancheeswara-darshanom): the presiding deities of the three Bhagavathy temples of Karunattukavu, Padappad and Alamthuruthy, Lord Sreevallabha and Sudarshanamurthy. It is believed that the three goddesses come to the temple to accept the 'Vishukaineettom' offered by Vishnu, The Hindu reported.
Heritage
According to the temple, Thiruvalla is referred to in the 7th-century Sanskrit writings of Dandin, and the Tiruvalla copper plates carry inscriptions about the temple's administration in ancient times.
The temple's melshanti (chief priest) was once barred from entering the shrine after travelling overseas to attend a seminar in England, on the grounds that crossing the sea broke a ritual taboo, Outlook reported.
Plan Your Visit
Kerala temples follow traditional dress codes; confirm darshan arrangements with the temple office before visiting.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration before travelling. Last reviewed 5 October 2026.
Sacred Calendar
Five deities, including the goddesses of Karunattukavu, Padappad and Alamthuruthy, are worshipped together on a common platform (The Hindu).
Location
The temple is at Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.
Location: Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India
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Questions
At Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.
Vishnu as Sreevallabha, shown bearing a conch, a discus and a lotus.
Yes, it is regarded as one of the 108 Divya Desams and was praised by Tirumangai Alvar and Nammalvar.
An annual festival at which five deities, including three visiting Bhagavathy goddesses, are worshipped together.
According to the temple, from its presiding deity, Vallabha.
Further reading: Sreevallabha Temple, Thiruvalla on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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