Mannarasala Temple

Also known as Sree Nagaraja Temple, the Mannarasala Temple is much revered by the devotees of the serpent god. It is located in the middle of a forest glade and has more than 30,000 images of snakes. As per folklore, this temple is where Lord Nagaraja made an appearance after being prayed to by Parshurama, the fabled ascetic warrior from Mahabharat. He blessed the region with prosperity and declared it to be a pilgrimage point (tirthasthala). A steady trickle of devotees can often be seen thronging to the temple, with prayer beads in their hands and prayers and wishes on their lips. An interesting stopover if you want to explore a less talked about side of Alleppey.