Arattupuzha Temple
{{Short description|Hindu temple in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
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| name = Arattupuzha Temple
| image = Aarattupuzha shree dharma sastha temple.JPG
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| map_type = India Kerala
| map_caption = Sree Sastha Temple, Arattupuzha, Thrissur, Kerala
| coordinates = {{coord|10.418398|N|76.230039|E|display=inline,title}}
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| country = {{flag|India}}
| state = Kerala
| district = Thrissur
| location = Arattupuzha
| elevation_m = 28.39
| deity = DHARMASASTHA & VASISHTA
| festivals = Devamela Arattupuzha Pooram
| architecture = Architecture of Kerala
| temple_quantity = One
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The Arattupuzha Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Arattupuzha in Thrissur district of Kerala in India, administered by Cochin Devaswom Board.{{cite web|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2011/03/16/arattupuzha-temple-to-webcast-celebrations-live-aid0113.html |title=Arattupuzha temple to webcast celebrations live|work= OneIndia|access-date=2013-10-02}}
History
According to legends, the antiquity of this temple dates back to 3000 years. The temple has been the host of the most ancient and well-known yearly Devamela, a festival when all gods and goddesses assemble at Arattupuzha.
Sree Dharam Sastha is the main deity in the temple.{{cite web
|url=http://www.arattupuzhasreesasthatemple.com/pages/home.html
|title=Arattupuzha Temple
|publisher=ArattupuzhaSasthaTemple
|access-date=2023-12-05}} It is believed that the deity of Arattupuzha temple contains the divine vital force of Guru Vasishta, the kulaguru (Family priest) of Raghu vamsha and Master of Srirama and his brothers.{{cite web
|url=http://www.webindia123.com/city/kerala/thrissur/destinations/temples/arattupuzhatemple.htm
|title=Arattupuzha Temple
|publisher=WebIndia
{{cite web
|url=http://www.mustseeindia.com/Thrissur-Arattupuzha-Temple/attraction/13953
|title=Arattupuzha Temple
|publisher=MustseeIndia
|access-date=2013-10-02
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131002141906/http://www.mustseeindia.com/Thrissur-Arattupuzha-Temple/attraction/13953
|archive-date=2013-10-02
|url-status=dead
}}
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{{Hindu temples in Kerala}}