Aranmula Temple Parthasarati is one of the 108 temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the so-called "Diviya Desams." It is located near the small village of Aranmula, which is in Kerala - the southern state of India. The temple is named after Parthasarati - the charioteer of Arjuna during the Mahabharata war, one of the incarnations of Lord Krishna. This temple is considered one of the most important religious buildings in honor of Krishna, and one of the five oldest shrines in Chengannure associated with the Mahabharata.

The temple was built on the left bank of the river Pampa, and has a strict and concise form. His age, as a rough estimate is about 1700 years.

One of the most notable events that attracts a huge number of tourists, a water festival, which includes boat races, which are held during the season of Oman (August-September). Traditionally, rice, as well as all necessary materials for the festival, bring the inhabitants of the village. It is connected with the legend according to which once upon a time one of its residents fed the hungry traveler who asked for food and to the temple, and then disappeared. It is believed that this traveler was Vishnu himself.

With the same legend connected with the emergence of the festival, during which the so-called palliyodams "snake boats" have two hours to overcome the distance from the village Chennithala located in the west to Ranney, in the east of the state. They were so named because of its length, which is more than 31 meters of. Each boat is a 4 helmsmen, 100 oarsmen and 25 singers. They accompany the main "holy" boat. After a swim in the church organize a big celebration with refreshments all comers.