List of Hindu temples in Kerala

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Traditional Kerala Temple Architecture

Districtwise Hindu temples in Kerala include: [1] [2] [3]

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Alappuzha

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Sri Shaneeswara RahuKethu Temple,Sri Shanidevapuram Road,Eramathoor p.0,chennithala.ph:9961141013Sri shaneeswaran,Rahu,Kethu
SHANI GOD.JPG
Karthyayani Devi Temple, Cherthala Cherthala Durga
Vadakkan Koyikkal Devi Temple Puthiyavila Puthiyavila, Kayamkulam Sree Parvathy
Manakkattu Devi Temple [4] Pallipad, Haripad, Alappuzha Dist Bhuvaneswari Manakkaattutemple.jpg
Chakkulathukavu Temple [5] Neerattupuram Durga
Chettikulangara Devi Temple Mavelikkara Bhagavathy Chettiku temp.JPG
Cheriyanad Sree Balasubrahmanya Swami Temple Cheriyanad, Chengannur Subramanian
Cheriyanadtemple2023.jpg
Sree Narayanapuram Thrikkayil Temple Perissery Vishnu THRIKKAYIL TEMPLE RENOVATION.jpg
Padanilam Parabrahma Temple Padanilam, Mavelikkara Parabrahma Padanilam.jpg
Chengannur Mahadeva Temple Chengannur Shiva, Parvathi Chengannoor temple.jpg
Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple Mavelikkara Shiva KANDIYUR TEMPLE.jpg
Anandeshwaram Mahadeva Temple Pandanad, Chengannur Shiva
Haripad Sree Subrahmanya Swamy Temple Haripad Subrahmanya Swamy Haripad Subrahmanya swami Temple.jpg
Mannarasala Temple Haripad Nagaraja & Nagayakshi Mannarasala temple.jpg
Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple Ambalapuzha Krishna Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple9.jpg
Vethalan Kavu Mahadeva Temple Kappil East, Krishnapuram, Alappuzha, Kayamkulam Shiva
Evoor Major Sri Krishnaswamy Temple Evoor, Haripad Krishna Evoor temple 06.JPG
Vettikulangara Devi Temple Cheppad Cheppad, Haripad Durga
Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram Pandanad, Chengannur Durga
Kavil Sri Bhadrakali Temple Karumadi, AlappuzhaBhadrakali Karumadi kavil devi temple, Alappuzha.jpg

Ernakulam

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Kochi Venkateshwara
Chottanikkara Temple Chottanikkara Maha Lakshmi and Maha Vishnu Chottanikkara Temple.jpg
Ernakulathappan Temple Ernakulam Shiva, Ganesha, Parvati Ernakulathappan Temple West Gopuram.jpg
Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple Tripunithura Vishnu in the form of Santhana Gopala Moorthy Thrippunithura-Elephants8 crop.jpg
Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Tripunithura Ayyappan in the form of Dharma Sastha Thamaramkulangara.jpg
Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple Thrikkakkara Vamana Thrikkakara Temple DSC09337.JPG
Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple Nayathod Shiva Thirunayathod Shivanarayana Temple DSC 1558.jpg
Makaliyam Sreeramaswamy Temple Irumpanam Rama Makaliyam sree ram temple. Irumpanam. kerala - panoramio.jpg
Cheranalloor Shiva Temple Cheranallur Shiva Temple view1.jpg
Maramkulangara Krishna Temple Eroor Krishna 106 marankulangarakrishna Image courtesy keralatemples.net.jpg
Dakshina Mookambika Temple North Paravur Saraswati Mookambika temple.jpg
Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple Manjapra Krishna Puthoorpilli Sree Krishna Temple Majpara.JPG
Thirumoozhikkulam Lakshmana Perumal Temple Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Thirumoozhikkulam.jpg
Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil Piravom Shiva paallluu[?] peruNtRkkoovi[?].jpg
Thiruvaloor Mahadeva temple Alangad Shiva Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple DSC03029.JPG
Sree Balakrishna Swami Temple Kuzhuppilly Krishna as Bala Krishna
Eravikulangara Bhagavathy Temple Akaparambu Shiva, Ayyappan
Cherai Gowreeshwara Temple Cherai Subrahmanya
Sree Vasudevapuram Mahavishnu Temple South Aduvassery Mahavishnu 9020733f3 967621106967235 8840942775814848512 n.jpg
Puthencavu Bhagavathy Temple Elavoor Bhadrakali Elavoor temple.jpg

Idukki

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Sri Siddhi Vinayakar Temple, Chittampara Chittampara Ganesha
Sree Krishna Swami Temple, Thodupuzha Thodupuzha Shree Krishna
Kanjiramattam Sree Mahadeva Temple Kanjiramattam Lord Shiva
Uravappara Temple Olamattom, Thodupuzha Lord Subhramanya
Karikkode Bhagavathy Temple Karikkode Bagavathi

Kannur

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Rajarajeshwara Temple Taliparamba Shiva Outer wall Rajarajeshwara Taliparamba.jpg
Kottiyoor Temple Kottiyoor Shiva Ikkare kottiyur.JPG
Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple Thalassery Sree Rama ThiruvangadTempleFrontView 2832.JPG
Muthappan Temple Parassini Muthappan Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple, Kerala (November 27, 2001).jpg
Trichambaram Temple Taliparamba Krishna Trichambaram temple.jpg
Mridanga Saileswari Temple Muzhakunnu Durga Mridangasaileswaritemplekannur.jpg
Sree Andalurkavu Thalassery Rama/Daivathar Andaloor temple.jpg
Vadeshwaram Temple Aroli Shiva Vadeshwaram Temple inner view.jpg
Oorpazhachi Kavu Edakkad Bhagavathy Oorpazhachi.jpg
Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple Valapattanam Bhadrakali Kalarivathukkal temple.JPG
Annapurneshwari Temple, Cherukunnu Cherukunnu, Kannapuram Annapoorneshwari, Krishna Annapoorneswari.jpg
Madayi Kavu Madayi Bhadrakali Madayikkavu Thiruvarkkad Bhagavathi Temple.jpg
Kunnathoor Padi Sahyadri Mountains Muthappan
Jagannath Temple, Thalassery Thalassery Shiva JTG (3).jpg
Sree Sundareswara Temple Talap Siva

Kasaragod

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Ananthapura Lake Temple Ananthapura Lord Mahavishnu Ananthapura temple Kasaragod.jpg
Madhur Temple Madhur Ganesha Ananteshwara Vinayaka Temple.jpg
Sree Madiyan Koolom Temple Kanhangad Eeshwaran Madiyan Koolom Temple1.jpg
Sri Lakshmi Venkatesh Temple Kanhangad Vishnu Laxmi Venkatesh.JPG
Kanipura Sri Gopalakrishna Temple Kumbla Krishna
Nileshwar Muthappan Madappura Nileshwaram Muthappan Mutthapan2.jpg
Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura Kanhangad Muthappan

SreeMuthappan.jpg

Mayathi Devi Temple Balanthode, Panathady Devi
Kanila Shree Bhagavathi Temple Manjeshwaram Baghavathi Kanila shree bhagavathi temple.jpg
Sree Chakrapani Temple Thrikaripur Vishnu Chakrapani temple festival 2022 8.jpg

Kollam

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Achankovil Sastha Temple Achankovil Sastha acc[?]koovi[?] shaastaaksseetrN.jpg
Aryankavu Sastha Temple Aryankavu Sastha kolltte aaryngkaav ksseetrN (1900).jpg
Changankulangara Mahadeva Temple Changankulangara Mahadeva Changamkulangara Siva Temple, Puthuppally.jpg
Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple Kulathupuzha Sastha KulathupuzhaShastaTemple.jpg
Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple [6] Sasthamkotta Sastha Tmp1.jpg
Kadakkal Devi Temple Kadakkal Bhadrakali

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Kilimarathukavu Temple Kadakkal Shiva, Parvathi Kilimarathukavu.jpg
Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple [7] Poruvazhy Duryodhana
Chathannoor Sree Bhoothanatha Temple Chathannoor
Puttingal Temple Paravur Puttingal Goddess
Pulimukham Devi Temple Thazhava Bhadrakali Pulimukham Temple.jpg
Vayalil Thrikkovil Mahavishnu Temple Ilamkulam, Kalluvathukkal Vishnu Vayalil Thrikkovil6 N.jpg
Ammachiveedu Muhurthi Ganapathy, Chamundi, Yogeshwaran
Oachira Temple Oachira Parabrahman Oachira temple.JPG
Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram [8] Kottarakkara Siva Ganesha Kottarakkara Ganapathi temple a lateral view.jpg
Sree Indilayappan Temple [9] Marayikkodu, Karickom Shiva, Parvathi, Vishnu innttillyppn ksseetrN.jpg

Kottayam

TemplesPlaceDeityImage
Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple Ettumanoor Lord Siva Ettumanoor temple north gate.JPG
Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple Kottayam Lord Siva Thirunakkara Siva temple.JPG
Vaikom Mahadevar Temple Vaikom Lord Siva Vaikom Temple.JPG
Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple Changanassery Lord Siva Vazhappally Temple.jpg
Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple ChanganasseryAdbhutha Narayanan, Narasimha
Kaduthuruthy Mahadeva Temple Kaduthuruthi Lord Siva
Kumaranalloor Devi Temple Kumaranalloor Bhagavathi
Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple Neendoor, KottayamLord Subramaniya Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami temple.JPG
Shaktheeswaram Temple Aymanam, Kottayam Adi Parashakti
Kavinpuram Devi Temple Ezhacherry Shiva, Parvathy
Panachikkadu Temple Panachikkadu Saraswati, Vishnu
Pattupurackal bhagavathy temple kattampack Njeezhoor, Kottayam Bhadrakali Pattupurackal bhagavathy temple.jpg
Ramapuram Sree Rama Temple Ramapuram Sree Rama
Elamgulam Sree Dharma Shastha Temple Elamgulam Ayyappa Elamgulamtemple2023.jpg

Kozhikode

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Abhimanyu Temple Kuttiady Abhimanyu
Lokanarkavu Temple Vatakara Durga
Pisharikavu Temple Koyilandy Durga
Tali Shiva Temple Kozhikode Shiva Tali Shiva Temple, Kozhikode.jpg
Thalikkunu Shiva Temple Mankavu, Kozhikode Shiva Thalikunnu Shiva Temple.jpg
Valayanad Devi Temple [10] Govindapuram, Kozhikode Bhagavathi Valayanad Devi Temple, 2015 night view.jpg
Varakkal Devi Temple West Hill, Kozhikode Durga

Malappuram

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Thirumandhamkunnu Temple Thirumanthamkunnu, AngadippuramBhagavathi Tthirumandhamkunnu Temple.jpg
Alattiyur Hanuman Temple Alathiyur, Tirur Hanuman
Bhayankavu Bhagavathi Temple Purathur, Tirur Bhagavathi
Thrikkavu Temple Ponnani Durga
Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple Tirunavaya, Tirur Vishnu, Ganapathy, Lakshmi Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple.JPG
Kadampuzha Devi Temple Kadampuzha, Tirur Durga
Triprangode Siva Temple Triprangode, Tirur Shiva
Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple Vairankode, Tirur Bhagavathi
Vairankode (2).jpg
Keraladeshpuram Temple Tanur Vishnu
Vettakkorumakan Temple Nilambur Kovilakam, NilamburSon of Shiva

Palakkad

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Meenkulathi Temple Pallassena Bhagavati
Manapullikavu Temple East Yakara, Palakkad Bhagavati

Manapullykavu Bhagawathy temple.JPG

Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple Pariyanampatta Bhagavati
Viswanatha Swamy Temple, Palakkad Kalpathy, Palakkad Shiva
Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple KillikkurussiShiva KillikkurussiMahadevaKshetram.jpg
Chinakkathoor Temple Palappuram, Ottapalam Bhagavati Chinakkathoor temple1.jpg
Karimpuzha Sree Ramaswamy Temple Karimpuzha Sree Rama
Mangottu Bhagavathi Temple Athipotta Bhagavathi
Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple Kumbidi Varaha
Thirumittakode Anchumoorthi Temple Thirumittacode Shiva, Vishnu
Thrippalur Mahadeva Temple Alathur Shiva
Kodikkunnu Bhagavathy Temple Pallippuram Bhagavathi
Trithala Maha Siva Temple Thrithala Shiva
Chittoorkavu Devi Temple Chittur Bhagavati
Malamakkavu Ayyappa Temple Anakkara Ayyappan
Ootukulangara Bhagavathy Temple Peruvemba Bhagavati
Kodumbu Subramanya Swamy Temple Kodumba Subrahmanya
Vayilyamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple Kadampazhipuram Bhagavati

Pathanamthitta

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Oorali Appooppan Kavu Kalleli Oorali Appooppan Kallely kavu.jpg
Malayalappuzha Devi Temple Malayalapuzha Devi Malayalapuzhadevitemple.jpg
Sabarimala Temple Sabarimala Ayyappan Sreekovil at sabarimala.jpg
Valiyakoikkal Temple Pandalam Ayyappan Pandalam kshethram1.JPG
Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple Aranmula lord Krishna Aranmula Temple.JPG
Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple Kaviyoor Mahadeva Kaviyoor mahadeva temple 01.jpg
Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple Thumpamon-ambalakadavu Muruga Thumpamonvadakkumnathan 1.JPG
Anikkattilammakshethram Mallappally Anicadu Shiva Parvathi Anikkattilammakshethram1.jpg
Sreevallabha Temple Thiruvalla Sreevallabhan, Sudarshanamoorthy Sree Vallaba Temple 5.JPG
Devi Temple Thiruvalla Durga
Thattayil Orippurathu Bhagavathi Temple Thattayil Devi

Thiruvananthapuram

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Aazhimala Shiva Temple Pulinkudi Shiva Azhimala Siva Temple, near Vizhinjam (2).jpg
Padiyanoor Devi Temple Padiyanoor, Poovachal, Kattakada Chamundi
Attukal Temple Attukal Bhadrakali
Attukal temple.jpg
Vellayani Devi Temple Vellayani Bhadrakali Vellayani Devi Golden Idol.png
Andoor Kandan Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Tholady Tholady Dharma Sastha
Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple Edava, Varkala, Trivandrum Bhadrakali
Amunthirathu Devi Temple Mudakkal, Attingal, ThiruvananthapuramSree Bhadra Kali
Avanavanchery Sri Indilayappan Temple Avanavanchery, Attingal Shiva Avanavancherry Temple.jpg
Irumkulangara Durga Devi Temple Manacaud Durga, Navagraha
Janardanaswamy Temple Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram Vishnu Janardhana swamy temple.jpg
O.T.C. Hanuman Temple, Palayam Palayam Hanuman
Kamaleswaram Mahadeva Temple Kamaleswaram Shiva
Karikkakom Devi Temple Karikkakom Bhagavathi Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Devi Temple.jpg
Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple Keleswaram Shiva
Mithrananthapuram Trimurti Temple Thiruvananthapuram Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
Mukkolakkal Bhagawathi Temple Mukkolakkal
Padmanabhaswamy Temple Thiruvananthapuram Vishnu Padmanabha temple 1.jpg
Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple Sreekanteswaram Shiva
Palkulangara Devi Temple PalkulangaraDevi
Karyavattom Dharma Sastha Temple KaryavattomDharma Sastha
Sarkaradevi Temple Sarkara, Chirayinkeezhu Bhadrakali Sarkara Devi Temple.jpg
Sivagiri Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram Saraswathy, Narayana Guru
Sree Shivashakthi Mahaganapathi Temple Keezhammakam, Chenkal Shiva, Parvati and Ganapathy
Sreekanteswaram Thiruvananthapuram Shiva
Thaliyadichapuram Sree Mahadeva Temple Nemom Shiva
Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple Keezhperoor Krishna
Venkatachalapathy Temple Thiruvananthapuram Vishnu, Garuda
Gandhari Amman Kovil ThiruvananthapuramGandhari amman, Ganapathi

Thrissur

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Ammathiruvadi Temple Urakam Durga
Arattupuzha Temple Arattupuzha Vasishtha ArattupuzhaTemple Pooram day.JPG
Avanangattilkalari Vishnumaya Temple Peringottukara Vishnumaya Avanangattilkalari temple.jpg
Chowalloor Siva Temple Guruvayur Shiva Choavlloor Temple.jpg
Guruvayur Temple Guruvayur Sri Krishna Guruvayur temple surroundings (8).jpg
Kanadikavu Shree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Swamy temple Peringottukara Vishnumaya
Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple Kodungallur Bhagavathi Kodungallur Bhagavathi Temple.jpg
Koodalmanikyam Temple Irinjalakuda Bharata Sree Koodalmanikyam Temple.jpg
Kuttumuck Siva Temple Thrissur Mahadeva Kuttumuck sri mahadeva temple.jpg
Mammiyoor Temple Mammiyoor Shiva Mammiyoor Temple, Guruvayur.jpg
Mathur Shiva Temple Kunnamkulam Shiva Mathoor-3.jpg
Mundayur Mahadeva Temple Anjur Shiva
Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple Thrissur Bhagavathi Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple.jpg
Payammal Shatrughna Temple Irinjalakuda Shatrughna Payammal Shathrugna temple kerala.jpg
Poonkunnam Siva Temple Punkunnam, Thrissur Shiva Poonkunnam Siva Temple (11).jpg
Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple Thanikkudam Bhagavathi
Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple Thrissur Sri Krishna
Thiruvanchikulam Temple Kodungallur Shiva Thiruvanchikkulam Mahadeva Temple Kodungallur, Kerala, India IMG 20190113 131621.jpg
Thiruvullakkavu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Cherpu Dharma Sastha
Thottipal Bhagavati Temple Thottippal Bhagavathi
Thriprayar Temple Triprayar Sree Rama Triprayar.jpg
Trikkur Mahadeva Temple Trikkur, Thrissur Shiva Thrikkur-Mahadeva-Temple.JPG
Vadakkunnathan Temple Thrissur Shiva Vadakkumnatha Kshethram - Thekke Nada.jpg
Vilwadrinatha Temple Thiruvilwamala Rama, Lakshmana VilvadhrinathaKshethram2.JPG

Wayanad

TemplesLocationDeityImage
Valliyoorkkavu Mananthavadi Durga Valliyoorkkavu Temple2016.jpg
Thirunelli Temple Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Thirunelly Temple.JPG

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adithyapuram Sun Temple</span> Hindu temple in Kerala, India

Adithyapuram Surya Temple is a Hindu temple located in Iravimangalam near Kaduthuruthy in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is noted mainly as the only 'Adithya' shrine in the state. The temple is situated just 200 m (0.20 km) from the main highway leading to Vaikom. It is about 3 km from Kaduthuruthy, 17 km from Ettumanoor and 16 km from Vaikom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple</span> Hindu temple in Kerala, India

Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva is situated on the banks of the Periyar river at Kalady of Ernakulam District in Kerala state in India. The Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple is one of the important temples in Cochin Kingdom. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Shiva in the Treta Yuga. The temple is a part of the 108 Shiva Temples in Kerala.

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