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| name = Erumely Sree Dharmasastha temple<br />
| image = File:Erumeli Petta Sastha Temple.jpg<br />
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| caption = Temple entrance arch<br />
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| map_caption = Erumely Sree Dharmasastha Temple (Kerala)<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9|28|48.4|N|76|50|38.4|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| country = {{flag|India}}<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| district = [[Kottayam]]<br />
| location = [[Erumely]]<br />
| elevation_m = 73<br />
| deity = [[Ayyappan]]<br />
| festivals= Thiruulsavam (Kumbham)<br />
| architecture = Traditional Kerala style<br />
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| governing_body =[[Travancore Devaswom Board]]<br />
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'''Erumely Sree Dharmasastha Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] located in the heart of [[Erumely]] town in [[Kottayam district]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. The temple is dedicated to [[Ayyappa]] or [[Sastha|Dharmasastha]]. It is also an important meeting place of [[Sabarimala]] pilgrims.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webindia123.com/city/kerala/kottayam/destinations/temples/erumelisasthatemple.html |title=Temples in Kottayam district }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />
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== Temple ==<br />
There are two temples in Erumely town. This temple is known as ''Valiyambalam'' and the other one is ''Kochambalam''. Both the temples are situated within {{cvt|0.5|km|mi}}. The famous ''[[Pettathullal|Erumely Pettathullal]]'' during [[Sabarimala]] pilgrimage is performed near the Valiyambalam and Kochambalam. The Erumely 'Vavar masjid' is also located near to the temple. Pilgrims have the necessary facilities like accommodation, food and water at this temple, provided by Travancore Devaswom Board. 'Tazhmon Mutt' holds the tantric rights of the temple.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://pedia.desibantu.com/erumely-sree-dharma-sastha-temple/|title=✍pedia - Erumely Sree Dharma Sastha Temple|date=2011-12-01|newspaper=✍pedia|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref><br />
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== Festival ==<br />
Annual festival (utsavam) is hosted in the month of February (Kumbham) for 10 days and celebrated grandly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sabarimalaaccomodation.com/?page_id=157|title= Sree Dharmasastha temple-Erumely}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Sabarimala Trek]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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File:Erumeli South, Kerala, India - panoramio (4).jpg|Courtyard of temple<br />
File:Erumely Temple.jpg|Temple entrance at night<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Kottayam district]]<br />
[[Category:Ayyappan temples]]</div>Vikipft