Ranni Perunad Kakkattukoyikkal Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Perunad Sree Dharma Sastha temple, also known as Kakkattu Koyikkal Sree Dharma Sastha temple, is located at Perunad near Ranni in Pathanamthitta District. The annual festival in the shrine is observed for five days starting with Uthiram Nakshatra in Medam month. The temple, located on the banks of
Kakkatu Aru, is a Sastha or
Ayyappa temple and he is worshipped here with his spouses Purna and Pushkala. There is also a belief that the murti is Vettakkorumakan. The deity faces east. The main upa devata in the temple is Rakshas. The
Thiruvabharanam which is brought back from Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple after Makaravilakku is adorned on the Sastha murti worshipped in Perunad Sree Dharma Sastha temple. In ancient times this temple was the
keezhedam of Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. Perunad is noted for the Kakkattu Koikkal Sree Dharma Sastha Temple. The processions of
Thiruvabharanam and "Thanka Anki" - The Royal Ornaments of Lord Ayyappa halt here. The Ayyappa idol in the temple used to get decorated with Thiruvabharanam for a day (21 January) during its return trip from Sabarimala to
Pandalam palace. This gives an opportunity for the women to witness Lord Ayyappa decorated with Thiruvabharanam as
young women were prohibited from entering Sabarimala temple before 2018. Thousands of people turn up for this annual event from all parts of south Kerala. Also a temple for
Malikapurathamma is situated near the Ayyappa temple in Perunad. Followed by Hrishikesha Temple Madamon (the Lord Krishna Temple) is one of major temple in Perunad.
Bethany St. Thomas orthodox church Bethany Ashram And The Parish (Bethany Pally) was founded in the same year 1918, The First Parish in eastern area of
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church under the
Nilakkal diocese. The land for the parish was donated by Bethany ashram foundation. The stone of the first church was laid in 1918 by Ref. Fr. P. T Geevargheese and Dn. Alexious. Renovation and extension of the present church was started on 23 November 2008 by Very Rev. Fr. Christophorus Remban. The foundation stone was laid by Rev. Fr. F. K Thomas Tharayath on 1 December 2008 and consecrated by, H. G Mathews Mar Theodosious on 8 March 2009. The Holy Eucharist is offered every Sunday. The church has M. G. O. C. S. M, Prayer Groups, Marthamariam Samajam, Youth League and Sunday school. The parish has a strength of more than 150 families.
Bethel Marthoma Syrian Church A 100-year-old Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian church under
Nilakal Orthodox Diocese(renovated in January 2017) in Madathumoozhy.
Sabarimala Sree Sastha Temple A pilgrim centre,
Sabarimala Sree Sastha Temple, is located in Perunad Panchayat. Perunad is a resting and stopping point for pilgrims to take bath in Pampa/Kakkad rivers and is a stopover (for food/fuel/ATM/hospitals/police station/etc) before moving into forest areas on the way to Sabarimala hills. • Malankara Catholic Pilgrim Centre is of religious importance. Bethany CMS Anglican Church is also an ancient Church in Perunad. St. Jude Catholic Church. Also Pentecostal Churches (IPC- Koonamkara, Church of God in India-Madathumoozhy and Assemblies of God, The Pentecostal Mission- Near Perunadu Market) have their churches in Perunad village. • Juma Masjid and Madrassa at Vayaramaruthy is an Islamic prayer mosque and educational centre for Muslims in Perunad • A temple with Sree Narayana Guru as deity is located at Velliya Paalum junction. • A famous pilgrim centre is the Bethany ashramam which is located on the Bethany Hills. • Sabari Balikashramam, Koonamkara (children's shelter) == Educational institutions ==