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Seetha Devi Temple

Pulpally, Wayanad district, Kerala · 11.7928°, 76.1686°

Sita, with Lava and KushaPazhassi (Kottayam) Raja
Sacred since
1700 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
18th c. (Pazhassi Raja)
Pazhassi (Kottayam) Raja

History & significance

A temple at Pulpally in Wayanad established in the eighteenth century by Pazhassi Raja, who long managed it, and one of very few in Kerala where Sita's sons Lava and Kusha receive worship. Its tank is among the largest in Wayanad and the annual festival falls in the first week of January.

Sthala katha — the legend

It is told that after Rama abandoned her, Sita came to Pulpally and was sheltered by the sage Valmiki, whose ashram is remembered nearby.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pazhassi (Kottayam) Raja