Important Temples from Ernakulam to Kanyakumari
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Thuravoor
Mahavishnu Temple
Thuravoor Mahavishnu Temple is one of the biggest temples.
west of NH 47. two deities, Mahasudarsana Moorthy and Narasimha
Moorthy ( 2 flag staffs - Kodimaram ) famous for Daru Silpa. |
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Cherthala
Sree Bhagavathy Temple
Cherthala Sree Bhagavathy Temple, legend was that vilwamangalam
Swamiyar has consecrated the idol. Thrikkarthika, Ayilyam Kalabham
are main festival. |
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Thiruvizha
Mahadevar Temple
Thiruvizha Mahadevar Temple seven kilometers south of Cherthala
and 1km west of Thiruvizha junction. Sivarathri, Mandala Pooja,
Thiruvathira are celebrated. |
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Mararikulam
Sree Mahadevar Temple
Mararikulam Sree Mahadevar Temple 16 kms north of Alappuzha,
at S.L. puram ( Sethu Lakshmipuram) Ashtami Rohini, Navarathri,
Sivarathri are celebrated. Arattu in the sea. |
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Kanichukulangara
Devi Temple
Kanichukulangara Devi Temple 12 kms south of Cherthala, west
of National Highway. best camping site, Kumbhom, Thiruvathira
Arattu. |
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Kidamgamparampu
Devi Temple
Kidamgamparampu Devi Temple ( Bhuvaneswary ) 1 km north of
Alleppey town. 1000 years old one. Granite Sreekovil. |
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Mullackal
Sree Bhagavathy Temple
Mullackal Sree Bhagavathy Temple ( Rajarajeswary), Alleppey
town, Mandalam Chirappu ( Dec 16) famous 10 days festival and
Aarattu on Vijayadasami day. |
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Mankompu
Durga Bhagavathy Temple
Mankompu Durga Bhagavathy Temple ( Bhadrakali ) Alleppey -
Changanacherry ( 7 kms east ) route - ferry at Mankompu and
walk 100 yards. |
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Ambalappuzha
Sree Krishna Temple
Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple 12 kms south of Alleppey (
East of NH ), most spectacular 9 day ulsavam, Main offering
Pal Payasam and it is world renowned. |
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Thakazhy
Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
Thakazhy Sree Dharma Sastha Temple 6 kms east of Ambalapuzha.
8 days festival in Kumbhom. |
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Kalarkodu Siva
Temple
Kalarkodu Siva Temple 5 kms south of alleppey. eastern side
of NH, Makaram 1 to 12 kalabham festival, Thulam Amavasi Arattu. |
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Karuvatta
Kulangara Mahavishnu
Karuvatta Kulangara Mahavishnu Temple, east side of NH 47.
North to NSS High School. |
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Haripad
Subramanya Swamy Temple
Haripad Subramanya Swamy Temple, near highway north side. The
biggest Chathur Bahu Vigraha. |
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Mannarasala
Nagaraja Temple
Mannarasala Nagaraja Temple 1 1/2 km north of Haripad Subramanya
Temple, Aayilyam in Kanni and Thulam Oct - Nov, are the main
festivals. |
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Chettikulangara
Devi Temple
Chettikulangara Devi Temple ( Bhadrakali) 2 kms west of Mavelikkara,
6 kms east of Nangyarkulangara, in NH 47. Kumbham Bharani Festival. |
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Kandiyoor
Mahadevar Temple
Kandiyoor Mahadevar Temple is one km west of mavelikkara town,
north side of main road. one of the biggest temples in kerala. |
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Evoor
Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
Evoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, one km east of NH 47 at cheppad,
6 kms north of kayamkulam. 10 days festival in kumbham, supposed
to be the thekkan Guruvayoor. |
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Vettikulangara
Devi Temple
Vettikulangara Devi Temple at Cheppad, 8 kms north of kayamkulam
and 1 km west of cheppad junction. 10 days festival in Kumbhom
from Karthika Asterisk. |
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Sree
Krishna Swamy Temple Mavelikkara
Sree Krishna Swamy Temple Mavelikkara ( with golden flag staff),
south side of Mavelikkara town. 10 days festival in Meenam -
Thiruvathira Arattu. |
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Oachira
Parabrahma Temple
Oachira Parabrahma Temple Karthikavilakku, Vrichikom 1 to 12,
Oachirakkali of Midhunam 1 and 2, to commemorate the battle
between Chempakassery and Kayamkulam Rajas ( The earstwhile
principalities) are famous. |
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Vettikkot
Nagaraja Temple
Vettikkot Nagaraja Temple, 10 kms east of Kayamkulam on Punalur
road, Aayilyam in Kanni and Thulam are the festivals. |
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Poruvazhy
Peruviruthi Malanada
Poruvazhy Peruviruthi Malanada, on the top of the hill ( Duryodhanan,
the only one in kerala), kettu kuthira is main attraction. |
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Thevalakkara
Sree Krishna Temple
Thevalakkara Sree Krishna Temple ( Guruvayoor of the south
) 5 kms east of Titanium factory, on Chavara Sasthamkotta route,
Kumbham 1 - 10 festival, Pal Payasam, Appam, Aravana, are the
offerings. |
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Thevalakkara
Sree Bhagavathy Temple
Thevalakkara Sree Bhagavathy Temple east of karunagappally.
one of the 108 Durgalayas. festival begin in Meenam. Karthika
Aarattu. |
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Sasthamkotta
Sastha Temple
Sasthamkotta Sastha Temple 11 kms west of Adoor, 10 kms from
Karunagappally. On the side sasthamkotta lake. Mandala Pooja
is very important. |
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Chavara
Kottamkulangara Devi Temple
Chavara Kottamkulangara Devi Temple, ponkala nivedyam on all
Pournami day, Mandala Pooja and Meenam 1 to 10 festival. |
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Krishnapuram
Sree Krishna Temple
Krishnapuram Sree Krishna Temple two kms south of Kayamkulam,
near Krishnapuram palace. |
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Kottarakkara
Ganapathy Temple
Kottarakkara Ganapathy Temple 1 km west of town MCRoad and
from quilon 22 kms east, Sree Mahadevan facing east and Sree
Parvathy facing west in the Sreekovil and prominence to south
facing Ganapathy. |
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Thrikkadavur
Mahadeva Temple
Thrikkadavur Mahadeva Temple 5 kms northwest of Kollam with
golden flag staff, 10 days festival in Kumbhom - Thiruvathira
Aaratu. |
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Panmana
Subrahmanya Swamy Temple
Panmana Subrahmanya Swamy Temple western side of NH 47. 18
kms from Kayamkulam and 15 kms north of quilon. A major temple
of Subrahmanya. |
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Thirumullavaram
Mahavishnu Temple
Thirumullavaram Mahavishnu Temple 5 kms from kollam town. situated
near the beach. famous for the Karkataka Vavu Bali ( Oblations
to the manes). |
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Sree Rameswaram
Temple
Sree Rameswaram Temple in the outskirts of Quilon town. Main
deity is Sivan. One of the 108 Sivalayas. This 12th century
temple has archeological importance. |
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Asraamom
Sreekrishna Swamy Temple
Asraamom Sreekrishna Swamy Temple 2 kms from Chinnakkada. 10
days festival, with 40 caparisoned elephants, and Kathakali,
with great pomp. |
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Anandavalleeswaram
Sree Parvathy Temple
Anandavalleeswaram Sree Parvathy Temple ( Anandavally and Sree
Siva) near collectorate, in the town itself. 10 days festival
in Meenam. |
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Aanayadi
Sree Narasimhaswamy Temple
Aanayadi Sree Narasimhaswamy Temple 8 kms from Adoor (via)
Pazhakulam, 13 kms from Sasthamkotta. Makaram thiruvonam Aarattu. |
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Sarkara Devi Temple
Sarkara Devi Temple ( Bhadrakali) near Chirayinkeezhu, railway
station, 10 days festival. Meena Bharani Aarattu. |
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Varkala
Sree Janardana Swamy Temple
Varkala Sree Janardana Swamy Temple, (Chathur Bahu Vishnu)
3 kms west of Kallambalam on NH 47 near sea, 25 kms north of
Thiruvananthapuram, Meenam, Uthram Aarattu. |
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Kazhakkoottam
Sree Mahadevar Temple
Kazhakkoottam Sree Mahadevar Temple (in a meditation pose),
16 kms north of Thiruvananthapuram. east of NH ( one of the
108 Sivalaya) Mandala Pooja, Aayilyam, Vinayaka Chathurthi,
Navarathri, in addition to annual festival in Medam. |
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Aniyoor
Durga Bhagavathy Temple
Aniyoor Durga Bhagavathy Temple sreekaryam - chempazhenthi
route 13 kms to Thiruvananthapuram, 8 days festival in Medam
- Karthika Aarattu. |
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Sreekanteswaram
Temple
Sreekanteswaram Temple with golden flag staff in the city 500
mtrs from east fort. Sreekovil opens at 3.30 am. On Sivarathri
day 24 hrs Palabhishekom is conducted. |
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Sree
Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Sree Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple centre of Thiruvananthapuram
city. Visible from east fort. this temple exist from 3rd century
and the present structure completed in 1731. the idol (18 feet
long) of Sree Padmanabha is in a reclining pose on the three
folded serpant god Anantha in the Sreekovil. |
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Pazhavangady
Ganapathy Temple
Pazhavangady Ganapathy Temple in the heart of the city. formerly
temple was owned by the Madras regiment. now under devaswom
board. |
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Attukal
Sree Bhagavathy Temple
Attukal Sree Bhagavathy Temple incarnation of Kannaki, 2 kms
south of east fort. Kumbham, Pooram, Thrukkarthika, Navarathri
also observed. Ponkala Neivedyam important and famous. |
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Thiruvallam
Sree Parasuramaswamy Temple
Thiruvallam Sree Parasuramaswamy Temple 5 kms from thiruvananthapuram
enroute to kovalam. Sree parameswaran and Brahmavu are other
deities. Consecrated by Sree Sankaracharya. |
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Aruvippuram
Siva Temple
Aruvippuram Siva Temple near neyyattinkara, 6 kms via perumpazhuthur.
consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru. ( Owned by Sivagiri Madhom).
Sivarathri is the main festival. |
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Neyyattinkara
Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
Neyyattinkara Sree Krishna Swamy Temple with golden flag staff
in the town. 18 kms from Thiruvananthapuram on Cape Comorian
route, east of Highway. |
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Parasala
Mahadevar Temple
Parasala Mahadevar Temple sivarathri, Thiruvathira ( Medam)
Aarattu, 30 kms south of Thiruvananthapuram enroute to kanyakumari.
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