The Sri Vethalamkunnu Parabrahmakshetra temple is a unique Shiva temple located in Budhanur, Chengannur taluk of Alappuzha district in Kerala, India. The temple is dedicated to the formless Lord Shiva, known as "Paramatma" or "Nirguna Parabrahmam" in Hinduism.
The Sri Vethalamkunnu Parabrahmakshetra temple has a history of over 800 years. Before the year 800, it was a Buddhist temple.By virtue of the trinity, Parabrahman became Brahma with rajasic quality, Vishnu with sattvic quality, and Mahadeva with tamasika quality; Vedas, Bhagavad Gita etc. proclaim that it wears form, name and power. The temple is still an active place of worship today.
Devotees believe that worshiping Parabrahma (Shiva) will bring relief and salvation .This temple, which has a tradition of eight centuries that still exists today without perishing the imperishable traces of primitive Dravidian, Gotra and Shaivite culture.