Famous Temples to Visit in Kerala

Sabarimala Temple

Address:

Sabarimala,
Pathanamthitta District,
Kerala.

Sabarimala is one of the most famous pilgrim centers of Kerala. This holy shrine at Sabarimala Temple, located atop a hill in the Western Ghats, is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. Sabarimala is believed to be named after Shabari, who carried out sacrament in order to meet Lord Rama. Every year, two main events take place at Sabarimala Temple, namely, the Mandal Puja and the Makara Sankranti Puja, which begin in the month of November and continue till mid January. More Details

Guruvayoor Temple

Address:

Guruvayur,
Thrissur,
Kerala,
680101.

Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Krishna, located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India. It is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus of Kerala and is often referred to as "Bhuloka Vaikunta" which translates to the "Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth". The idol installed at Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple represents a form of Krishna with its four arms carrying the
conch Pancajanya, the magical discus with serrated edges Sudarshana Chakra, the mace Kaumodaki and a lotus with a Holy basil garland. More Details

Chottanikkara Temple

Address:
Chottanikkara,
Ernakulam,
Kerala,
682312.

Cochin Devaswom Board welcomes you to Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple. It is the most important Temple among the 393 shrines spread over 3 Districts of Kerala and coming under the administration of Cochin Devaswom Board. The Divine Mother known as Rajarajeswari (Adiparasakthi) is worshipped here in three forms Saraswathy in the morning, Lakshmi at noon and Durga in the evening. There is an Idol of Mahavishnu on the same pedestal and so the Deity is called Ammenarayana, Devinarayana, Lakshminarayana and Bhadrenarayana also. Along with Lakshmi & Narayana there are idols of Brahma, Siva, Ganapathi (Ganesh), Subramanya and Sastha on the same pedestal. More Details 

Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple (Trivandrum)

Address:

West Nada,
Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple,
Fort,
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala
695023.

The origin of the Temple of Sree Padmanabhaswamy is lost in antiquity. It is not possible to determine with any exactitude, from any reliable historical documents or other sources as to when and by whom the original idol of Sree Padmanabhaswamy was consecrated.

The Temple has references in Epics and Puranas. Srimad Bhagavatha says that Balarama visited this Temple, bathed in Padmatheertham and made several offerings. Nammalwar, 9th century poet and one among the 12 vaishnavite saints of the Alvar tradition, has composed ten hymns in praise of Lord Padmanabha. Some well known scholars, writers and historians, like the Late Dr. L.A.Ravi Varma of Travancore, have expressed the view that this Temple was established on the first day of Kali Yuga (which is over 5000 years ago). The legends of the Temple are handed down through the centuries. More Details

Vadukkumnathan Temple (Trichur)

Address:

Thrissur,
Thrissur district,
Kerala,
India.

Vadakkumnathan Temple or Vadakkunnathan Temple is one of the largest and ancient Shiva temples, situated in Thrissur district of Kerala. Also known as Thenkailasam and Vrishabhachalam, the temple stands majestically on an elevated hillock right in the centre of the city. Hindu traditions say that the temple was built by Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the legend creator of Kerala. Thrissur pooram, which is celebrated here every year in the month of Medam (mid-April to mid-may), witness millions of devotees from all over the land. The temple and the Mural paintings are declared as a National Monument by the Union Government under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act. More Details