List of Ayyappan Temples in India and Abroad
KERALA
Kulathupuzha
'Sastha' is depicted here as a child. The rivers in front of the temple are inhabited by various varieties of fish. The most important vazhipadu in this temple is to provide food for the fish in these rivers. The 'Matsya' kanyakas saw 'Bala Sastha' undergoing penance at this location. Due to their intense devotion, 'Sastha' decided to adopt the life style of these 'Matsya' kayakas. It is due to this fact that offering feed to the fishes is an important part of the ritual of this temple.
Aryankavu
In this temple, Sastha is depicted in his youthful image, as a young man, sitting with his leg leg folded and right extended, on an elephant. Within the four walls of the temple, rituals are conducted in accordance with Malayali traditions. During the 'Ultsavam' days Tamil traditions are followed. On the eight day of the festival was the proposed 'thalikettu' ceremony and it was that time that it was learnt that the bride had become a 'Rithumathi ' (gets her 'Periods') . Therefore 'Thalikettu' is not performed here. It is believed that that the Devi, sitting on the 'mambazha thara' was brought by Saurashtriyans for the marriage. Sadya is offered. On 9th Dhanu, 'Pandyan Mudippu' and on 10th Dhanu, 'Thrikalyanam' is performed here. 'Kumbhabhishkeham' is performed on the 11th of Dhanu.
Achankovil
In this temple, Sastha is depicted 'gruhasthashrami' or a family man. Sitting in with his hand extended in 'Chinmudra' posture, in his palm he has sandalwood and holy water. These are used as antidotal divine medicine to cure snake bites. In this region, any one who gets bitten by snakes is taken to the temple and not to a hospital. Even at midnight, if a snake bite victim is brought to thee temple, and the temple bells are rung, the 'nada' is immediately opened to attend to the victim. The construction of this temple was completed in Malayalam year of 1106, Makaram 12th. Pratishta dinam Ulsavam is on Makaram (Revathi nakshatram) of every year. The temple festival is held from Dhanu 1st to 10th every year. The temple is located in the midst of a forest. The approach to this temple is through Shenkotta (Tamilnadu) or via Pathanapuram (Alimukku)
Alapuzha Group
Ayyankoyikkal, Changamkari, Cheriya Kalavoor, Kottayil Sastha, Neerkunnom, Pullangady
Anaprampal Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Anaprampal, Thalavady Panchayat, Kuttanadu Taluk,Alapuzha Dist
Ambalapuzha Group
Thakazhy Sree Dharma Sashta Temple
Aranmula Group
Chittoor, Kanjattukara, Kanchiramelil, Moodayarkonam, Omallur, Perinad, Ranni,
Thootamon, Thrikkanapram
Changanacherry Group
Erumeli, Mabila, Oorukari, Pettah, Vakkathanam
Ettumaur Group
Ayyappankavu, Kaipoora, Kalluvattom, Moodiyarkara, Paipara
Karunagapally Group
Ambalthubhagom, Kalkulangara, Koyikkal, Manapalli, Oachira, Palamel
Kollam Group
Aalattukavu, Achankovil, Aryankavu, Edakod Kavu, Kannanellur, Kaipavila, Kaleekkal, Kulathupuzha, Pallikavu, Sakthikulangara, Sasthancotta
Kottarakara Group
Ayiravalli, Gurusikaman Kavu, Iramulakkal, Karimalakode, Koyikkal, Manikantanchira, Nadakavu Thalamangalam, Vilakoodi
Kottayam Group
Erumeli, Kumarakom, Kochambalam, Pandavam, Peruvandha, Thazhaethendam
Pakkil Dharamasatha Temple, Near KSEB Office, Pakkil PO, Nattakom Villlage, Kottayam
Distirct
Mavelikara Group
Cherukon, Irattakulankara, Koyiyakkal, Padanilam, Vathalloor,
Veeyapuram
Sridharama Sastha Temple, Kunnam, Mavelikara Panchayat, Kerala 690108 http://ayappatemple.kunnam.co.in/
Neyyatinkara Group
Arankal, Ayadimoodu, Ayyankuzhi, Chanthottam, Chovara,
Karinkal, Kottiyarmangalam, Kulapada, Kurukutti, Kurunthiyoor, Ozhukkumpara, Pottankavu, Ramapuram, Thachodukavu, Veerankavu, Ulapzhanchi, Vazhichal, Vembanoor
Palakkad Group
Nurani Village, Thondikulam Village, Muthikulam Village
Paravur Group
Elikara, Palliakal, Vettakoru Makan
Punalur Group
Achankovil, Aryankavu, Kulanjupuzha, Padinjattinkara
Pathananthitta Group
PAMPA
PANDALAM
SABARIMALA
Thiruvananthapuram Group
Chilanthivala, Manakad, Thampanoor, Thycaud, Vettakoru Makan, Vattavila
Sreedharma Sastha Temple, Near Valiyamala ISRO Project, Pullikonam, Panacode, PO, Thiruvananthapuram-695542 - 10 kilometers from Nedumangadu.
Sri Chilathivala Dharma Sastha Temple, Karamana, Trivandrum, Kerala State-695002, Tel.No. Not Available.Travancore Devasom Board Temple.
Kurumkutti Sastha Temple, Parassala
Kunniyodu Sastha Temple, Pazhaya Utchakkada Neyyattinkara Taluk
Muriyathottam Sastha Temple Karakkonam Neyyattinkara Taluk
Nallayani Sastha Temple Venkadambu Puzhikkunnu Neyyattinkara Taluk
Pangode Sastha Temple,Pangode ,Thiruvananthapuram.
Thycaud Sastha Temple, Thiruvananthapuram.
Vattiyurkavu Sastha Temple, Thiruvananthapuram.
Tiruvalla Group
Ayyappan Kulankara, Iramallika, Meenthalakara, Puthan Sabarimala, Puthia Madom,
Sasthanada
Vaikkom Group
Ilamkutti, Keezhoor
Ulloor Group
Arashuparambu, Chuzhumpala, Keezhkunnu, Kunnoorkal, Kutiyani, Nagamandalom, Pangod,Thuravila, Thalyattumala, Thuruthipalli, Vazhayila.
Varkala Group
Aalumthara, Aatipuzha, Cherukunnam, Ilakaman, Kozhimada, Kuttoor, Thottumkara, Mulakkod, Thiruvamanapuram, Venkulam, Vilakudi
Other Groups
Perumbavoor Shri Dharma Sastha Temple (5 Kms from Kalady and 12 Kms from Alwaye)
ASSAM
Guwahati
Ayyappa Temple, The premises of "Sankata Mochan Ashram" behind Punjab National Bank, R.G. Barua Road, Near Nursery Bus Stop, Ganeshguri, Guwahati - 5
ANDHRA PRADESH
Anaparthi
Ayyappa Swami Temple, Canal Road, Anaparthi
Bhimavaram
Ayyappa Swami Temple, Gunupudi, Bhimavaram
Ayyappa Swami Temple, Suryanarayana puram.Bhimavaram
Dwarapudi
Ayyappa Swami Temple, Canal Road, Dwarapudi
Hyderabad/Secunderabad
Ayyappa Temple, Bharat Nagar, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, Bolarum, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, BHEL, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, GTS Colony, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, HAL Colony, Balanagar, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, Kamalanagar, Secunderabad
Ayyappa Temple, Lal Bazar, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, Metluguda, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, Nalla Kunta, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, Srininagar Colony, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, Somajiguda, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, Tirumal giri, Hyderabad
Ayyappa Temple, Vivekananda Nagar Colony, Kukat Palli, Hyderabad
Kakinada
Ayyappa Swami Temple, Bani Gudi Jn, Kakinada
Palakollu
Ayyappa Swami Temple, Palakollu
Vijayawada
Ayyappa Swami Temple, Gollapudi, Vijayawada
Yanamalakuduru, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatanam
Ayyappa Swami Temple, Sheela Nagar, NH5, Vishakapatanam
DELHI
Delhi
RK Puram Sector II (1975)
Pushpa Vihar, Sector VI, New Delhi 110017
Sree Ayyappa Temple, (Managed by Sree Dharma Sastha Sewa Samajam, Rohini), CSC 9, Sector 7, Rohini, Delhi 110 085 (Phone: +91 11-27052015 Website: http://www.rohiniayyappa.com
GUJARAT
Veraval
Sri Ayyappa temple
Wadi
Sri Ayyappa Tample (with Panchaloha Prathistha)
HARYANA
Faridabad
Ayyappan Temple, Sector -3, Faridabad
Ayyappan Temple, Sector 23, Faridabad
KARNATAKA
Bangalore
- 9th Cross, Magadi Road 560023
- 9th Cross, Magadi Road 560023
Banashankari
HAL Ayyappan Temple
Jalahalli (1970)
Jayanagar 7th Block
JC Nagar, Patel Gundappa Block, (Munireddypalayam) , Bangalore - 560 006 (Phone: +91 80 3333352)
Kalasipalayam
Ayyappa temple, Malleshwaram
Madiwala
Marathahalli Junction
Maruthi Sevanagar, 194, Banasawadi Main Road, Subbanapalya, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA. PIN - 560 033. Phone: +(91)-(80)-25457593
New Thippasandra, (Sri Rama Temple Road)
Suddhaguntapalayam
Sudhamanagar (Swamy Ayyappan Seva Trust,), Bangalore-560027
Ulsoor, Shamanna Gowda Layout, Bangalore 560008
Vannarpet
Vasantanagar
Vijanapura, Near KR Puram Rly Stn
Coorg
Ayyapppa Temple - Kanoor road, Kothur, South Coorg 571216
Davangere
Ayyappan Temple, BIET College Road
Mysore
Ayyappa Temple - Foot of Chamundi Hills, Ooty Road Ayyappa temple at Anepalya near Madiwala, Bangalore
MADHYA PRADESH
Raipur
Amoondra - Belaram Ayyappan Temple (1975),Bhilai,Bilaspur, Gwalior (1976), Jhansi (1977), Raipur-Tatibandh
Indore
Sree Ayyappa and Ganesh Temple, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Near Bombay Hospital, Ring Road, Indore
Bhopal
Ayyappa Temple - Barkheda, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Ayyappa temple - Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal - Madhya Pradesh
Jabalpur
Sree Ayyappa Temple, Vehicle Factory Estate, Jabalpur 482009
MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai
Aalpanakavu Temple Sangham Charitable Society, Shree Dharma Sastha Temple, Ayyappa Nagar, Nairwadi, Sakinaka, Mumbai-400072 / Telephone: 022-28590917 / aalpanakavu@gmail.com / http://www.aalpanakavu.com
Ayyappa Temple, Ordinance Factory Varangaon, Bhusaval, Maharashtra.
Ayyappa Temple, Ayyappa Nagar, Goregaon (West) (Regular bus services available from Goregaon Station to the temple)
Ayyappa Temple, Barunagar (1983)
Ayyappa Temple, Off S.V.Road, Borivili West
Ayyappa Temple, Shell Colony, Chembur, Mumbai
Ayyappa Temple, Kalyan, Mumbai
Ayyappa Temple, Shivaji Nagar, Govandi, Mumbai – 400043
Ayyappa Temple, Vasai, Mumbai
Ayyappa Temple, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Alpanakav Temple, Saki Naka, Mumbai
Guruvayur Temple, Dombivili, Mumbai
Mini Ayyappa Temple, Mumbai (1972)
Ayyappa Temple, Anushakti Nagar (Babha Atomic Research Centre Staff Quarters), Mumbai. Ayyapa Temple, Pattan Chawl, Hanuman Nagar, Kandivili (East), Mumbai-400101
Shree Ayyappa Temple c/o Shree Ayyappa Pooja Samithy, Shree Ayyappa Temple Complex, Shree Ayyappa Temple Road, Sane Guraji Nagar, Lalchakki, Ulhasnagar, Mumbai 421004
Subramaniam Temple (Ayyapan Idol) - Chembur, Mumbai
Subramaniam Temple (Ayyapan Idol) - Chembur, Mumbai
Thane
Varthak Ayyappa Temple(1990)
Navi Mumbai
Shree Ayyappa Temple, Plot No.6a & 6b, Sector-6E, Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai-410 218, Maharashtra, Phone: +91 22 7420504 (Mob) +91 (0) 98216 12161, President: Shri Padmanabhan Pattani
Mini Sabari Mala (1986), C/oShree Ayyappa Seva Sangam,Sector 8B,CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614
Ayyappa Temple, Nerul, New Mumbai
Ayyappa Temple, Panvel, New Mumbai
Pune
Ayyappa Temple, Range Hills, Kirki, Pune
Ayyappa Temple, Jaimala Nagar, Sangvi, Pune
Ayyappa Temple, Bhosari, Pune
Ambarnath
Ayyappagiri, Inside Ordnance Factory Premises, Old Ambarnath, Ambarnath.
Ulhasnagar
Ayyappa Temple, Near Punjabi Colony,Opp. Jawahar Hotel, Follower Lane, Ulhasnagar - 421003.
Raigad
Ayyappa Temple, Musco Colony, PO Jagdish Nagar, Khopoli, Raigad, Maharashtra-410216
ORISSA
Rourkela
Ayyappa Temple, Temple Complex, Sector-3, Rourkela
PUNJAB
Ludhiana
Lord Ayyappa Temple at Ludhiana - Further details awaited.
RAJASTHAN
Jaipur
Ayyappa Temple, Mahaveer Nagar, Tonk Road, Jaipur (Rajasthan) (Phone:+91 141 2549788)
Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Devi Nagar, Kamal Vihar Extn., Shyam Nagar P.O., Jaipur 302019 Phone No. +91-141-5140987.
Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Devi Nagar, Kamal Vihar Extn., Shyam Nagar P.O., Jaipur 302019 Phone No. +91-141-5140987.
Sree Ayyappa Temple, (Shree Dharmasatha Sewa Samiti (Regd. Jaipur), Mahaveer Nagar, Gopalpura Bye-Pass, Tonk Road, Jaipur: 302 028 (Rajasthan, Tel: +91-141-2549788, E-mail: ayyappatemple@rediffmail.com
TAMILNADU
Chennai
Anna Nagar (Opp KHM Hospital, Near Anna Nagar Tower,Anna Nagar (West), Chennai)
Avadi (Bhaktavatchalapuram,HVF,CVD and Air Force)
Kodambakkam
KK Nagar
KK Nagar
Madipakkam
Mahalingapuram (18, Sir Madhavan Nair Road,Mahalingapuram, Chennai-600 034, Tel: +91-44-8171197)
Poonamalee
Raja Annamalaipuram (Swami Ayyappan Temple Trust,, Raja Anamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028,Tel: +91-44-4938239) T Nagar
Coimbatore
Coimbatore - Siddputhur Ayyappa Temple
Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari Temple (Within the main temple - 1955)
Kancheepuram
Ayyappan Temple, Kancheepuram (at the premises of Sree Narayana Sevashram, Kancheepuram 631302). The President of the Mutt is Swami Chidaroopananda (Phone +91 -?? - 223498/225624)
Pudukkottai
Ayyappan temple, Chinnappa Nagar, Pudukkottai, TamilNadu-622001
Ramanathapuram(1971)
Salurkankayam (1981)
Kanya Kumari
Shri Bhoosastha Kavu - Vishnupuram, Suchindram PO, Kanya Kumari Dist, Taminadu 629704 (located near Vishnupuram about 2.0 km from Suchindram and is surrounded by paddy fields.)
Trinelveli
Sri Kalakodi Dharma Sastha Temple, Karakurichi, Trinelveli, Tamil Nadu.
Trichirapalli
Arul Migu Sri Ayyappan Aalayam, Valanadu Kaikatty, Pirampatty (Post), Manaparai (t.k), Trichirappalli Dist, Tamilnadu 621305: Location : (Trichy-Madurai {via. Viralimalai} Highway)
Sri Ayyappan Temple, Kovilpatty, Nr. Govt. Boys hostel, Kovilpatty Post,Manaparai (t.k), Trichirapalli Dist, Tamil Nadu 621 305: Location : (Trichy-Madurai {via. Viralimalai} Highway)
UTTAR PRADESH
Hardwar
Ayyappa Temple, Kanpur, Near Air Force Station Chakeri (1987)
Kasi
Thilbandeshwar, Varanasi (Kasi) (It was the first Ayyappa temple in North India, and was established by Swami Vimochananda. The same Swamiji established the Ayyappa Temple in Hardwar, the second Ayyappa Temple in North India).
Lucknow
Lucknow - Lord Ayyappa Temple, Ayyappa Marg, Gomthi Nagar,Lucknow
Shree Ayyappa Temple, Brij Vihar, Chander Nagar PO, Ghaziabad (The temple was consecrated in 1995 and is managed by Shree Ayyappa Pooja Samiti, Brij Vihar)
Shree Ayyappa Temple, Brij Vihar, Chander Nagar PO, Ghaziabad (The temple was consecrated in 1995 and is managed by Shree Ayyappa Pooja Samiti, Brij Vihar)
Noida
Ayyappa Swamy Temple, C-47 Sector 62, Noida,U.P. India
WEST BENGAL
Kolkata
Saastha Samooham, 42 Lake Avenue, Kolkata- 700 026
AYYAPPAN TEMPLES ABROAD
Australia
Sydney Sri Ayyappa Swami Centre, 1037, Old Northern Road, Dural - 2158. Phone 9749 2739 E-mail: sydneyayyappan@yahoo.com.au
Poojas and Bhajans held every Saturday evening 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Canada
Sri Ayyappa Samajam in Scarborough, Ontario Canada, have recently acquired 5.5 Acres of land to build and operate a large Ayyappan Temple.
France
Ayyappa Temple In France, Saint-Denis, Near Paris (The Upadevatas are Ganapathy, Lakshmi Narayanan, Achan Kovil Ayyappa, Koulathupuzhai Balagan, Aryankavu Ayyan). This temple is famous for it's milk abhishekham.
Malaysia
Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple, 80, Persiaran Raja Muda Musa,,411 00 Klang Selongo
(Idol being installed by Feb 2003)
(Idol being installed by Feb 2003)
Ayyappan Temple, Sri Maha Marriamman Temple , Jalan Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia
Taiping, Perak
Om Sakthi Sivanandha Arulnandha Muniswarar Temple, Simpang Halt,34700 Simpang, Taiping Perak, Malaysia.
Om Sakthi Sivanandha Arulnandha Muniswarar Temple, Simpang Halt,34700 Simpang, Taiping Perak, Malaysia.
Waterfall Ayyappan Temple, Waterfall Road, Penang, Malaysia
Singapore
Ayyappan Shrine (Holy Tree Sri Balasubramaniam Temple) - Yishun Town
Ayyappan Shrine (Sri Shiva-Krishnan Temple) - Woodlands Town
Ayyappan Shrine (Sri Muneeswaran Temple) - Queensway
Ayyappan Shrine (Sri Arulmigu Vel Murugan Gana Muneeswaran Temple), Sengkang
Ayyappan Shrine (Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple) - Toa Payoh
Ayyappan Shrine (Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple) - Toa Payoh
Ayyappan Shrine (Sri Ramar Temple) - Changi
Ayyappan Shrine (Sri Murugan Thirukundram Temple) - Bukit Timah
South Africa
Ayyappa Kshetram, Pretoria, South Africa
UK
Sree Ayyappan Temple, 36 Masons Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 5AR, UK.
http://www.londonayyappa.org (Opened on 13th December 2002)(Run by Sree Ayyappa Seva Sangham (London) (Phone : +447888846854)
http://www.londonayyappa.org (Opened on 13th December 2002)(Run by Sree Ayyappa Seva Sangham (London) (Phone : +447888846854)
USA
Sri Venkateswara Temple ((Balaji Mandir) & Community Center (with a section for Ayyapan with the Pathinettam Padi), 780 Old Farm Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Ph:001 (908) 725-4477
Ayyappa Shrine at the Shiva Vishnu Temple in Cleveland Ohio, 7733 Ridge Rd, Parma, Ohio 44129, Phone:(440) 888-9433
Ayyappa Shrine at the Shiva Vishnu Temple in Cleveland Ohio, 7733 Ridge Rd, Parma, Ohio 44129, Phone:(440) 888-9433
Ayyappa Shrine, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Balaji Temple of Greater Chicago, 1145 West Sullivan Rd., Aurora, IL 60506 USA.Tel#: (630)-844-2252
Ayyappa shrine at The Sri Siva Vishnu Temple at Lanham MD
Ayyappa Shrine at the Ganapathy Temple of Flushing, 4557 Bowne St, Flushing, New York, USA 11355, Phone: (718) 460-8484, NY (Hindu Temple Society of North America (Ganapathi Temple of Flushing, NY)
Ayyappa Shrine at ,Bharatiya Hindu Temple, 3671, Hyatts Rd, Powell, Ohio, USA 43065 Ph 740-369-0717 and Columbus, OH (Ayyappa has been placed in the same shrine as the Sivalingam).
Lord Ayyappan Shrine (coming up shortly) at Sri Venkateswara Temple Complex (Malibu Temple) Southern California, USA
Ayyappa Temple located within Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Houston, Texas, USA
Parashakti Mandir, 551 W. Kennett, Pontiac, Michigan 48340 (Phone +91 1 248 - 322-4731
E-mail: omshakthi@parashakthitemple.org
Parashakti Mandir, 551 W. Kennett, Pontiac, Michigan 48340 (Phone +91 1 248 - 322-4731
E-mail: omshakthi@parashakthitemple.org
Ayyappa Sannidhi in 'Omkara Mahaganapathy' Temple at 4309 Midway Drive, Temple, Texas 76502. (The main deity is Ganapathy). Every month pooja is performed on the Saturday close to the monthly Sabarimala pooja. This pooja has now become a very popular function attracting more and more devotees each month. December 2003 pooja is on the 20th and Jan 2004 is on the 16th and 17th. The priest is Sri Sreeram Hariharan. Please view our web-site http://, www.hindutemple.org
Ayyappa Mandir, The Hindu Temple Of Minnesota, 10530 Troy Ln N Maple Grove Minnesota 5531
http://www.hindumandirmn.org
http://www.hindumandirmn.org
Sri Lakshmi Temple,Ashland Massachusetts USA. Lord Ayyappa's idol is also installed there.
Monthly abhishekam on the 1st Saturday of every month. Special poojas every Saturday during Ayyappa mandala season culminating in the ascent of the specially erected 18 steps on the 2nd Saturday of January of every years since 2001.(Contact K.G. Narayana 508 881 9585)
Monthly abhishekam on the 1st Saturday of every month. Special poojas every Saturday during Ayyappa mandala season culminating in the ascent of the specially erected 18 steps on the 2nd Saturday of January of every years since 2001.(Contact K.G. Narayana 508 881 9585)
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