The temple situated at Eramathoor , Mannar in Alappuzha district. Lord Surya Devan is the main deity of here. There are no documents regarding the age of the temple or how ancient it is. According to legend Naranathu Bhrandan, the son of Vararuchi worshipped the idol. The Idol was his Upasana Moorthy.
There is proof that Naranathu Bhrandan lived in the South East side of the temple because of the presence of Naranathu Kunnu and the pond even to-day. But now the place has been forcibly occupied by people who are living there. About 1 acre pond has been protected by Chennithala Grama Panchayat by building a wall around it. It is said that when Naranathu Bhrandan was living here, he was taken to perform the installation ceremony at Ambalapuzha temple. The Idol was not getting fixed so he chewed betel leaf (Thamboolam) and after spitting said "Iri Krishna" (Sit down Krishna) and the Idol got fixed. Later Thamboolapuzha was converted to Ambalapuzha. Ravi Mangalathoor later became Eramathoor.
In 1965 the ownership of the temple was handed over to a managing committee under NSS Karayogam 3405 and 2294 by the owner - Adimuttathu Madom Bhadradas Bhattathiripad. Even to-day the committee under both Karayogams is controlling the activities of the temple and they are the owners of the temple. Thanthri of the temple is Adimuttathu Madom Suresh Kumar Bhattathiripad. The Idol is made of white coral. It is 3 ft in height.
Standing in a lotus with four arms towards the West. The Saptaha Parayana festival is celebrating from Vrischikarn 1 to 7 and on Medam 10th there is Aditya Pongala which is unique to this temple. The main offerings are Aditya Pooja, Navagraha Pooja, Sani-Rahu Dosha Pooja, Navagraha Homam, Soorya Gayathri Homam etc. Opposite to the Soorya Temple, facing east there is another temple dedicated to Eramathoor Patambalathil Amma. The main festivals are Bhagavatha Prayanam in Aswathi star of all Malayalam months, Chirappu from 1st to whole Mandala Kalam of Malayalam month Vrischikarn and Dhanu which also includes Para, Anpoli, Akathezhunnullippu, Guruthi etc from 10th to 14th of Malayalam month Medom. This temple is only 11 kms away from Thiruvalla, Chenganoor, Mavelikkara and Haripad. The temple is 1 km away from Mannar Store Junction in Kayarnkulam-Thiruvalla State Highway. Usual timings of the temple are 5.30 a.m. to 10 a.m - 5.30 p.m to 7.30 p.m and on Sunday it is 5.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. -5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m .
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