Puthanambalam Ayyappa Temple

Puthanambalam Ayyappa Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa located in Irattappilakkool, Mahe, an enclave of the Union Territory of Puducherry surrounded by Kerala. The temple serves the local community as a place of daily worship and seasonal pilgrimage, particularly during the Mandala-Makaravilakku season. Set in a quiet residential area, it features typical Kerala-style temple architecture and is visited by devotees from Mahe and neighboring Kannur district.

Visitors can expect a small, community-focused Hindu temple in a residential locality of Mahe. The premises typically include a sanctum dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, a prayer hall and surrounding courtyard. The setting is quiet and devotional, with daily pujas and increased activity during the Ayyappa season. Visitors can observe traditional Kerala temple architecture, offer prayers, and experience local devotional practices in a modest, accessible environment.

Dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, the temple reflects the Ayyappa devotional tradition widely followed in Kerala and the Mahe region. It functions as a community place of worship for daily prayers and seasonal observances during the Mandala-Makaravilakku period, representing the shared religious and cultural heritage of Mahe.