Thrikkunnappuzha Sree Dharmasastha temple is one of those temples in Kerala where the very charismatic charm and uniqueness of the idol takes you to the unknown realms of spirituality. The idol has in it, the effulgent divinity of some 5000 years!
Karthikappally Taluk of Alappuzha is home to this divine abode. The significance of Thrikkunnappuzha SreeDharmasastha Temple in the pilgrimage realm of Kerala becomes all the more evident at the fact that it is also known as ‘Padinjare Pathinettampadi’.
The captivating idol of Dharmasastha is most unique, astounding, mesmerizing and the only one of its kind. The 21 inch rare ‘Panchaloha’ idol of Dharmasastha together with the idols of his wife and son are being worshipped here. Thrikkunnappuzha Sree Dharmasastha Temple has been the singular refuge to many a lot devotee. Even today, thousands of devotees from every nook and corner of Kerala and nearby states visit the Thrikkunnappuzha temple so as to offer their prayers. Dharmasastha is belived to be the ‘guarding god’ of Thrikkunnappuzha and four other adjacent villages.