Ooramana Temple
This structural temple can be datable to 12-13thh century A.D. It is of circular vimana with granite stone plinth with plastered walls bearing beautiful mural paintings. They include various puranic scenes like Gajendra moksha, Sivathandava, Sastha on hunting, Sreerama Pattabhisheka, the war between Rama & Ravana etc. Main deity is Narasimha moorthy facing east. pranala of the ornate medieval type. Dwarapalakas are painted on the wall. Square ardha mandapa carries beautiful carvings on the wooden ceiling.
Considering the structural and mural importance, the temple was declared as protected monument in 1996.
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Ooramana Temple Location:
Village - Melmuri, Taluk - Muvattupuzha, District - Ernakulam, Location - About 4kms from Ramamangalam hostipal junction in Piravam-Kakkad-Muvattupuzha road.
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