Seethadevi Lava Kusa Temple Pulpally Wayanad Kerala

Seethadevi Lava Kusa Temple in Pulpally is a unique temple located in Wayanad district of Kerala, India. The shrine is the only known temple to have Lava and Kusha (children of Sree Rama and Seetha Devi) as installed deities. It is believed that Seeta Devi went into earth here. This is also the only temple dedicated to Seeta Devi in Kerala. The temple was constructed by Pazhassi Raja in the 18th century. 

According to the legend, Goddess Seetha cursed the leeches that bit Lava and Kusa, so leeches very common in most parts of Wayanad, are not found in the surrounding area of this temple. Devotees can see a large number of termite mounds at different spots of the temple. 

The festival of Seethadevi Lava Kusa Temple is celebrated on the first week of January. This is attended by a large number of people belonging to different castes and creed. www.hindudevotionalblog.com This place and the surrounding areas are believed to be the key places in the Hindu epic Ramayana. 

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Temple Timings: The temple opens daily Morning 5:00 am to 11:00 am; Evening: 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Seethadevi Temple is located in the eastern end of Wayanad district, very close to Karnataka State and 50 km from Tamil Nadu. It is 25 km from South Battery and 18 km from Meenangadi on the Calicut Mysore National Highway 212 and 16 km from Panamaram on Calicut Mananthavady State Highway. 

Temple Contact Address:

Sree Pulpally Murikaknmar Devaswom

Pulpally Post

Waynad District

Kerala - 673579

Trustee: +91 94005 91848

Office: 04936 241 175

Manager: +91 96334 05542

The nearest railway station is Kozhikode Railway Station (CLT) or Calicut Railway Station. Kozhikode International Airport (CCJ) is the nearest airport. 

Nearest Major Towns: Mysore (150 km)  Ooty (125 km) and Calicut (129 km). 

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