Amabalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple also called Dwaraka of the South.

One of the oldest temples in kerala . Established during 15-17 AD by the ruler of chempakasherri , Sri. Devanarayan. Chembakasherri was later renamed as Ambalapuzha.
Ambalapuzha is a small town about 13 kilometers from alappuzha town beside NH 47. The temple is situated abou 1.5 kilometers east of the town junction.

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The presiding diety is parthasarathi some mention it as gopalakrishna.

The ceremonial 10 day festival in Meenam ( month of march/april) is the most important festival of the temple.

The sweet porridge made of milk, sugar and rice offered in this temple otherwise called Amabalapuzha

Pal payasam is famous.

The temple devasom authorities of sree krishna temple can be contacted at the following telephone number
landline: +91- 477 -2272090

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The champakulam moolam snake boat race is associated with this temple

Trivia:

Melpathur Narayana Namboothiripad has stayed here.

Thunjathu ezhuthachan is believed to have penned his famous work Adyathtmaka Ramanayam kilipattu here.

The famous thullal artist Kunjan Nambiar had lived and died in the premises of this temple.