Sree Kalleli Oorali Appooppan Kavu | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Pathanamthitta |
Deity | Oorali Appooppan |
Festival | Pathamudaya Mahotsavam |
Governing body | Sree Kalleli Oorali Appooppan Kavu Samrakshana Samathi |
Location | |
Location | Kalleli |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Location in Kerala Oorali Appooppan Kavu (India) | |
Geographic coordinates | 9°11′34″N 76°54′12″E / 9.19278°N 76.90333°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
Website | |
Official website |
The Oorali Appooppan Kavu is an ancient temple located on the banks of the Achankovil River in Kalleli in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India.[1] The temple is situated on the Kalleli–Achankovil forest route, 19 km (12 mi) from the district headquarters in Pathanamthitta and 9 km (5.6 mi) from Konni. The presiding deity of the temple is Oorali Appooppan, who is considered the lord of mountain gods.[2] The main festival of the temple is Pathamudayam, commencing on Vishu in the month of mēṭam in the Malayalam calendar.[1]