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Mannar is an major business town mid way between Mavelikara and Tiruvalla, in Alappuzha District of Kerala state, India, on State highway 6. It is situated on the banks of the Pampa River.
The place is well known for its flourishing Bronze industry. Mannar is very famous for Vessels, Lamps, Bells etc. made out of Brass, Bronze and other metals. There are hundreds of traditional 'ALA'S' in Mannar. Also there are many small scale manufacturing establishments engaged in this business, employing traditional workers. Craftman from this town created a lot of world classic products like Worlds biggest Varpu displayed at Delhi Museum, Worlds biggest Church Lamp at Kuravilangad Church, Worlds biggest Temple Lamp of Chettikulangara Devi Temple, Worlds biggest Temple Bell at Simla Temple, Worlds biggest Church Bell at Cathedral Church New Delhi and Replica of famous "Tree of life and Knowledge" lamp are few among them. This town boasts the reputation of being second destination in India for these metal products, second only to Market leader manufacturing city Moradabad.
Parumala church, Panayannar kavu devi temple, Thrikkuratti Mahadevar Temple, Mannar Juma Masjid, Kurattikkadu Pattambalam Devi Temple, Oorumadom Badrakaali Temple, Vishavarsherikkara Subrahmanya Swami Temple and Kunnathoor Devi Temple, are some of the important religious places in and around Mannar. Panayannarkavu temple is said to be thousands of year old. The ancient Panayannar Kavu devi temple is famous for its Sarpa kavu and oil painting drawn on Sricovil. One of this painting became cover page for Sri. E.M.S. Nampoothripad's biography (veteren Communist Leader and Ex-Chief Minister of Kerala).

The annual festival conducted at Paumala church attracts tens of thousands of devotees.

Thrikkuratti Mahadevar Temple is one among 108 sivalays built by Lord Parasurama. It is believed that the mammoth thrikkuratti mahadeva temple compound wall was built by Bhootangal of Lord Paramasiva in one night. The unique festivities of Thrikkuratti temple (Sahasra kalasam, Maikatti puja and Sivarathri Nritham) attracts lot of pilgrims. The antique wooden carving of Thrikkuratti mahadeva temple sricovil came to lime light recently through visual media, attracting lot of art lovers including foreginers. At a special Nada (gate) on east side of the Thrikkuratti temple compound wall, other religious members, in particular, Muslims, present offerings daily basis. This practice is believed to be centuries old and this is considered to be a true embodiment of religious harmony. The Thrikkuratti Mahasivarathri Festival, only next to Aluva sivarathri in terms of mass congregation, attracts thousands of devotees. The West Nada (Parvathi) will be open for ten minutes during Sivarathri Nritham on Sivarathri day only. All other days during the year it remains closed. The Srikovil of Thrikkuratti Mahavishnu temple is built on North indian Architecture.

The 'Anpoli' conducted as part of festival in various temples is a very attractive and unique one.Among the Anpoli festivals Anpoli Areeppara Mahothsavam of the most famous one attracting thousands of devotees on 24th of Medam(7th of May).Here both Bhuvaneswari and Bhadra are worshipped with equal importancce.The festival at Pattambalam starts on Medam 10th(April 23rd) and ends on Medam 25th(May 8th).The festival includes several ritauls like AttilChattam , Changayilottam , Vithideel etc which we won't find anywhere else in the world.Among these AttilChattam attracts Muslim devotees also.To know more about visit pattambalam and click on legends.Here the Goddess Bhuvaneswari is also called as "Valiya Amma" which means Great Mother.


The Aalthara Ganapathy temple at Kannamkavil Muthaaramman Temple attracts lot of devotees, in particular motorists.

The Eramathoor Soorya temple is belived to centuries old and is known for being one of the three known temples in kerala dedicated to diety "SUN". The Adithya Ponkala conducted at this temple attracts lots of women devotees from South Kerala.

The annual Mahathma Boat Race, conducted during Onam festival season, attracts lot of visiters and water sports lovers including foreigners.

Mannar is situated at only 10 km from Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Haripad and Mavelikara. Mannar is connected via 4 railway stations (Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Harippad and Mavelikara) at a distance of 9 km each on four sides.
 

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