Chirakkadavu Mahadevar Temple[1] is a Hindu temple located at Chirakkadavu in Kottayam, Kerala and is situated between the Kollam-Theni route[2] of the National Highway 183, about 32 km east of the Akshra Nagari, Kottayam city and 3 km south of Ponkunnam en route to Manimala and Erumely.

In front of this there is beautiful sculpture and a huge lamp earned out of granite which attract attention.

In the past when there were no vehicles and when people used to walk to Sabarimala on pilgrimage, they would halt in this Chirakadavu Temple.

Even the day every year on Dhanu 24th the pilgrims going to Sabarimala conduct "Ayyappan Pattu" in this temple as they had done in the past.

The "Velakali" of Sri Mahadeva temple performed during the festival time is a very rare item.

For this children between the age of five and twenty dressed up as warriors holding swords and shield dance according to the rhythmic beat on the drums.