Muthuthala
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Muthuthala (or Muduthala) is an agrarian village northwest of Pattambi in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. It is located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River. The adjacent villages to Muthuthala are Pallippuram, Koppam and Pattambi.
Its most notable attraction is the Muthuthala Maha Ganapathi Kshetram, or Temple enshrined with the idol of Maha Ganapathi as the principal deity. A remarkable aspect of this temple is that there is no roof for the sanctum-sanctorum. Many devotees from different parts of Kerala visit here to offer "Ottappam" or "Otta" (a delicious sweet containing mixture of rice flour, coconut, ghee etc.) to the deity. This temple is also known for "Mangalya Puja" (special worship for removing any obstacles to the culmination of marriage). This ancient temple has been renovated. The other deities are Bhagavathy and Swami Ayyappan. "Thalappoli" (a festival for the Kodikkunnu Bhagavathy presiding over here as well) is the main festival and this annual event is celebrated on a Tuesday or Friday in the Malayalam month of Makaram (February).
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