Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple
| Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kollam |
| Deity | Duryodhana |
| Festivals | Malakkuda Maholsavam, Pallipaana |
| Governing body | Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Devaswom |
| Location | |
| Location | Poruvazhy |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°06′08.8″N 76°39′28.4″E / 9.102444°N 76.657889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala Traditional |
| Creator | Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Devaswom |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 47.56 m (156 ft) |
| Website | |
| https://malanada.com | |
Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada, popularly known as Peruviruthy Malanada or Malanada is the one and only one Duryodhana Temple in South India. (It is believed that the 'Sankalpa Moorthy' at Malanada is 'Duryodhanan'). It is located at Edakkad Ward (Kara) of Poruvazhy village in Kunnathoor Taluk of Kollam district (Kerala State), India. This place is the northern border of Kollam district which Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts share the boundaries. The temple is located equidistant from Adoor (M C Road) to the Northeast and Sasthamcottah to the Southeast. It is also reachable from Kayamkulam and Karunagappally on the NH 47 and Kottarakkara (via Puthoor or Enathu) on the MC road (approximately 25 km from each centre).