Seek the blessings of Nagaraja, the Snake God! The Mannarasala Nagaraja Temple, Haripad, Alappuzha district is a highly sacred place for Pilgrimage tourism in Kerala. The temple is the largest and most famous Serpent God temple and is headed by a priestess. Many couples visit this temple to seek blessings of the Serpent Gods for getting children. As it is a temple for serpents, the Ayilyam day in the Malayalam months is considered significant. The select turmeric paste from the shrine is believed to have incredible healing powers and is an effective cure for many ailments even for Leprosy.