Pattanakkad · IN

Olathala Sree Khandakarnan Annapoorneswari Kshethram

Tucked into the quiet heart of Olathala, a small hamlet in Pattanakkad village near Cherthala, this temple pairs two powerful deities: Khandakarnan, the fierce healing form born from Shiva's throat, and Annapoorneswari, the gracious goddess of nourishment. It is a place where village devotion runs deep, set amid the paddy fields and backwater channels of Alappuzha district's interior countryside. Visitors describe a peaceful, intimate atmosphere at this newly reconstructed shrine. With free entry, available parking, and no crowds on ordinary days, it offers a genuine glimpse into Kerala's living temple culture away from the famous tourist circuit.