Sree Mahavishnu Temple

Sree Mahavishnu Temple, situated at Elanthoor, a small hamlet in Pathanamthitta Districtis considered as an ancestral temple. This centuries old temple was once owned by Peruvam Devaswam. Tradition is that their once a dacoits attacked the temple and looted the valuables and destroyed its holly mast and Ballikallu since then the temple was left abandoned for many years. In 2012, the temple was renovated and ritualistic consecration ceremony was performed. It is believed that,”Pradoshavradham” was performed here. Sree Bhagavathikkunnu Devi Temple is situated on the eastern direction around 200 meters far from Sree Mahavishnu temple. There is an ancient pond known as Pervam pond infront of this temple. Years ago this shrine was surrounded by paddy lands and ponds. But a new constructed road separated them into two. Decades ago, the pooja ceremony of the Bhagavathikkunnu Devi temple were done only after pooja rituals of Sree Mahavishnu Temple. Lord Vishnu is depicted with four hands holding Shanku (Conch), Gadha (Cudgel), Sudarshan Chakra (a spinning, disk-like weapon) and Thamara (Lotus) in each. The consecration day of the temple is observed on rohini nakshatra in the Malayalam month of medam, as a prelude to the ten day long Dashavathara Charthu maholsavam. This offerings and ritual of Dashacathara Charthu are done by devotees.