God
Sri Subramanyam Swamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Subramanyam. Here deity is facing in East direction, measures 8 feet in height and idol has four arms form with Vel in one hand, Vajrayudha in another hand one hand bestowing blessing and the other toughing its thighs.
Interesting Facts
- It is the largest Subrahmanya Swami Temple in Kerala with longest dhwajastambham. SREE SUBRAMANYA SWAMI TEMPLE,HARIPAD
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (35°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 23°C during night)Lowest - October to February (29°C during day and 23°C during night)Monsoon season - July to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Harippad Bus Stand |
1 KM | 04790-2412620 |
 Harippad Railway Station |
1 KM | 0479-2412714 |
 Cochin International Airport |
114 KM | 0484-2610115 |
Architecture
Shree Subramaniya swamy temple has 4 gopurams and main tower is a Gigantic Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambham is 70 feet tall and has a Golden flag pole. This temple was constructed with Kerala style of architecture and has a several inscriptions in Tamil. This temple has a pond and constructed with wood.
Religious Significance
Legend : There is a story that after building the temple, the Namboodiris were in search of a proper idol to consecrate here. One of them was ordered in the dream to go to Kayamkulam and visit a pond (there he was told that a garland would be floating at one spot and if he makes a search there, he would get the suitable idol). The Namboodiris went there and got an idol, which was installed in the temple with four arms.
History
Sri Subramanyam Swamy Temple was built in 1096 A.D by King Sree Chithira Thirunal Rama Varma and renovated in 20th Century. Travancore kings are the contributors for this temple.
Threat during invasions : Around a century back, making all the devotees sad the temple caught fire. Before catching the fire Malayalam year(Kolla Varsham) 1067 first installed the Golden Flag Pole. In order to protect it from the fire caught in 1096 it was cut down and kept in a safe place. The Koothambalam which is existing now is saved from the fire by the people. In that fire the temple was destroyed completely.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 04:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:30 PM - 08:30 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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