Sree Vitobha Temple (SVT), Payyanur was established in 1974. The main prathishta is Vitobha Rukmini. The temple and prathista are facing the west. There are sila vigrahas and panchaloha vigrahas of Vitobha and Rukmini installed in the srikovil. The sila vigrahas were made by the famous sculptor Karkal Sriranjal Gopalakrishna Shenoy.

It is believed that Sree Vittal or Vitobha is Naada Murthi and is fond of bhajans and He does not need other poojas. So, bhajans are conducted regularly in the temple.

Vaisakha Pournami festival, Ashada Ekadashi, Bhajana (recital of slogans of gods’ likings), Karthika Ekadashi Bhajana, Karthika Panchami, Uthana Dwadasi, Sree Varamahalaxmi Vritham (fast) are the festivals and major ceremonies conducted.

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