Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram

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Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathy Kshethram is one of the old and famous pilgrim centre in South India. It is centuries old and most important Maha Ganapathi Temple in Kerala. Non-hindu's are also permitted in the temple. This temple is the family of Lord Siva. This Ganapati temple is located in Kottarakkara which is 25 km from Kollam.

The deities of this temple are Parama Shiva,Parvati Devi, Sree Maha Ganapati, Sree Murukan, Sree Ayyappan, and Nagaraja. Even though main deity is Parama Shiva, main priority is given to Sree Maha Ganapati. The main offerings of the temple are Unni Appam Udayasthamanapooja, Mahaganapathi homam and Pushpanjali.