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Kottarakkara Sree Maha Ganapathy Temple

Lord Ganapathy

Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala

About

Kottarakkara Sree Maha Ganapathy Temple is one of Kerala's most popular Ganapathy shrines, where the deity (originally a Sastha temple) is offered the renowned Kottarakkara Unniyappam, prepared in vast quantities.

Poojas & offerings

Book an offering to be performed and receive prasadam.

Vazhipadu

Unniyappam Nivedyam

Prasadam

Offering of the temple's famous Unniyappam to Ganapathy.

₹80.0015 min

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Homam / Havan

Ganapathi Homam

Prasadam

Fire ritual to Ganapathy for removal of obstacles.

₹600.001 hr

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Homam / Havan

Ashtadravya Ganapathi Homam

Prasadam

Elaborate Ganapathi Homam with eight sacred substances.

₹2,500.002 hr

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Vazhipadu

Modaka Nivedyam

Prasadam

Offering of modakam to Ganapathy.

₹80.0015 min

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Archana

Ashtothara Archana

Prasadam

Archana with the 108 names of Ganapathy.

₹50.0020 min

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Opening hours

Morning darshan04:00 – 12:00
Evening darshan17:00 – 20:00

Dress code

Traditional attire. Men: mundu (bare-chested in the sanctum where required). Women: saree, set-mundu or salwar.

Temple guidelines

Only Hindus are permitted inside the sanctum. Photography is prohibited inside the temple.

Festivals at this temple

Onam / Thiruvonam· Aug 22Navaratri· Oct 11Mandala–Makaravilakku· Nov 16Vishu· Apr 15