Contents
- Alappuzha
- Ernakulam
- Idukki
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
- Kollam
- Kottayam
- Kozhikode
- Malappuram
- Palakkad
- Pathanamthitta
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Thrissur
- Wayanad
- Other temples
- References
| Name | Location | Deity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Location | Deity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ananthapura Lake Temple | Ananthapura | Lord Mahavishnu |  |
| Madhur Temple | Madhur | Ganesha |  |
| Sree Madiyan Koolom Temple | Kanhangad | Eeshwaran |  |
| Sri Lakshmi Venkatesh Temple | Kanhangad | Vishnu |  |
| Kanipura Sri Gopalakrishna Temple | Kumbla | Krishna | |
| Nileshwar Muthappan Madappura | Nileshwaram | Muthappan |  |
| Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura | Kanhangad | Muthappan | |
| Mayathi Devi Temple | Balanthode, Panathady | Devi | |
| Kanila Shree Bhagavathi Temple | Manjeshwaram | Baghavathi |  |
| Sree Chakrapani Temple | Thrikaripur | Vishnu |  |
| Name | Location | Deity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achankovil Sastha Temple | Achankovil | Sastha | ![acc[?]koovi[?] shaastaaksseetrN.jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/%E0%B4%85%E0%B4%9A%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9A%E0%B5%BB%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BF%E0%B5%BD_%E0%B4%B6%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B7%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%82.jpg/100px-%E0%B4%85%E0%B4%9A%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9A%E0%B5%BB%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BF%E0%B5%BD_%E0%B4%B6%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B7%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%82.jpg) |
| Aryankavu Sastha Temple | Aryankavu | Sastha |  |
| Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple | Kulathupuzha | Sastha |  |
| Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple [6] | Sasthamkotta | Sastha |  |
| Kadakkal Devi Temple | Kadakkal | Bhadrakali | |
| Kilimarathukavu Temple | Kadakkal | Shiva, Parvathi |  |
| Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple [7] | Poruvazhy | Duryodhana | |
| Chathannoor Sree Bhoothanatha Temple | Chathannoor | ||
| Puttingal Temple | Paravur | Puttingal Goddess | |
| Pulimukham Devi Temple | Thazhava | Bhadrakali |  |
| Vayalil Thrikkovil Mahavishnu Temple | Ilamkulam, Kalluvathukkal | Vishnu |  |
| Ammachiveedu Muhurthi | Ganapathy, Chamundi, Yogeshwaran | ||
| Oachira Temple | Oachira | Parabrahman |  |
| Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram [8] | Kottarakkara | Siva Ganesha |  |
| Sree Indilayappan Temple [9] | Marayikkodu, Karickom | Shiva, Parvathi, Vishnu |  |
| Temple | Place | Deity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple | Ettumanoor | Lord Siva |  |
| Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple | Kottayam | Lord Siva |  |
| Vaikom Mahadevar Temple | Vaikom | Lord Siva |  |
| Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple | Changanassery | Lord Siva |  |
| Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple | Changanassery | Adbhutha Narayanan, Narasimha | |
| Kaduthuruthy Mahadeva Temple | Kaduthuruthi | Lord Siva | |
| Kumaranalloor Devi Temple | Kumaranalloor | Bhagavathi | |
| Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple | Neendoor, Kottayam | Lord Subramaniya |  |
| Shaktheeswaram Temple | Aymanam, Kottayam | Adi Parashakti | |
| Kavinpuram Devi Temple | Ezhacherry | Shiva, Parvathy | |
| Panachikkadu Temple | Panachikkadu | Saraswati, Vishnu | |
| Pattupurackal bhagavathy temple kattampack | Njeezhoor, Kottayam | Bhadrakali |  |
| Ramapuram Sree Rama Temple | Ramapuram | Sree Rama | |
| Elamgulam Sree Dharma Shastha Temple | Elamgulam | Ayyappa |  |
| Name | Location | Deity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhimanyu Temple | Kuttiady | Abhimanyu | |
| Lokanarkavu Temple | Vatakara | Durga | |
| Pisharikavu Temple | Koyilandy | Durga | |
| Tali Shiva Temple | Kozhikode | Shiva |  |
| Thalikkunu Shiva Temple | Mankavu, Kozhikode | Shiva |  |
| Valayanad Devi Temple [10] | Govindapuram, Kozhikode | Bhagavathi |  |
| Varakkal Devi Temple | West Hill, Kozhikode | Durga |
| Name | Location | Deity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thirumandhamkunnu Temple | Thirumanthamkunnu, Angadippuram | Bhagavathi |  |
| Alattiyur Hanuman Temple | Alathiyur, Tirur | Hanuman | |
| Bhayankavu Bhagavathi Temple | Purathur, Tirur | Bhagavathi | |
| Thrikkavu Temple | Ponnani | Durga | |
| Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple | Tirunavaya, Tirur | Vishnu, Ganapathy, Lakshmi |  |
| Kadampuzha Devi Temple | Kadampuzha, Tirur | Durga | |
| Triprangode Siva Temple | Triprangode, Tirur | Shiva | |
| Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple | Vairankode, Tirur | Bhagavathi |  |
| Keraladeshpuram Temple | Tanur | Vishnu | |
| Vettakkorumakan Temple | Nilambur Kovilakam, Nilambur | Son of Shiva |
| Name | Location | Deity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valliyoorkkavu | Mananthavadi | Durga |  |
| Thirunelli Temple | Thirunelli | Maha Vishnu |  |
Other temples in the district include:
Thrissur, formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and the 21st largest in India. The city is built around a 65-acre (26 ha) hillock called Thekkinkadu Maidanam which seats the Vadakkunnathan temple. It is located 304 kilometres (189 mi) north-west of the state's capital city, Thiruvananthapuram. Thrissur was once the capital of the Kingdom of Cochin, and was a point of contact for the Assyrians, Greeks, Persians, Arabs, Romans, Portuguese, Dutch and English.
GuruvayurIPA:[guɾuʋɐːjuːr]) is a municipal temple town in Thrissur district, of Kerala State in India. It is a suburban town of Thrissur city, located 27 kilometres (17 mi) from Thrissur towards the north-west. It houses the Guruvayur Shri Krishna Temple. It is located at a distance of 292 km (181 mi) from the state capital Trivandrum towards the north-west, 80 km (50 mi) from Kochi towards the north, 90 km (56 mi) from Calicut towards south.
Kollam, also known by its former name Quilon, is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is 71 km (44 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city is on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada river. Kollam is the fourth largest city in Kerala and is known for cashew processing and coir manufacturing. It is the southern gateway to the Backwaters of Kerala and is a prominent tourist destination. Kollam is one of the most historic cities with continuous settlements in India. Geographically, Quilon formation seen around coastal cliffs of Ashtamudi Lake, represent sediments laid down in the Kerala basin that existed during Mio-Pliocene times.
The Guruvayur Temple a famous Indian Hindu temple located in the town of Guruvayur in Thrissur district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Guruvayurappan) but popularly known as Krishna. It is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and is often referred to as Bhuloka Vaikuntha. The temple is Classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition.
Kottarakkara, also transliterated as Kottarakara, is a town and municipality in the Kollam district of the Kerala, India. Kottarakkara lies 27 kilometres (17 mi) to the east of Kollam city centre.
Krishnanattam is a temple art in Kerala, India. It is a dance drama and presents the story of Krishna in a series of eight plays and was created by Manaveda, the then Zamorin Raja of Calicut in northern Kerala. The eight plays are: Avataram, Kaliyamardanam, Rasakrida, Kamsavadham, Swayamvaram, Banayuddham, Vividavadham and Swargarohanam. It survives in its glory at the Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple.
Anandavalleeswaram Sri Mahadevar Temple in Kollam city is one of the ancient Hindu temples in Kerala, India. Lord Siva and Goddess Anandavally are the main deities of the temple. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala. It is located at Anandavalleeswaram, a major neighborhood of Kollam city, that comes to the west side of Kollam Collectorate.
Hinduism is the largest religion in Kerala and Hindu lineages together make up 54.8% of the population of the state according to the 2011 census.
Pavithreswaram is a village in Kottarakkara taluk of Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.
Edakkidom is a village in the Kollam district, in the Indian state of Kerala, located about 21 km (13 mi) north of Kollam city. The main attraction is Thettikkunnil Sree Mahadevi Devaswam and pulichani cave.
Hinduism, Islam and Christianity are the prominent religions in Kollam district. As per the Census 2011, out of the total population of 2,635,375 persons, 64.42% follow Hinduism, 19.30% follow Islam and 16.00% follow Christianity. Other religions comprise 0.04%, while 0.25% did not state any religion.
Guruvayur–Thrissur section is a spur line functioning under Trivandrum railway division of Southern Railway zone. This is a single broad-gauge line which begins at Thrissur city and ends at Guruvayur in Thrissur district of Kerala. The 23 kilometres (14 mi) section was opened for traffic in the year 1994. The line connects the Cultural Capital of Kerala, Thrissur to the Temple Town of Kerala, Guruvayur, the fourth biggest temple in India in terms of the number of devotees per day.
Peruvanam Kuttan Marar is a chenda artist. He leads several popular traditional orchestra performances in Kerala. He received Padma Shri, India's third highest civilian award, in 2011 for his contributions in the field of art.
Thrissur City Police (TCPD), a division of the Kerala Police, is the law enforcement agency for the City of Thrissur, Kunnamkulam and the temple town of Guruvayoor. The city police force is headed by a Commissioner of Police, an IPS officer, and the administrative control vests with the Home Ministry of Kerala. Thrissur City Police is the largest Police District in Kerala state covering an area of 570.79 Square kilometre.
Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada, popularly known as Peruviruthy Malanada or Malanada is the one and only one Duryodhana Temple in South India.. It is located at Edakkad Ward (Kara) of Poruvazhy village in Kunnathoor Taluk of Kollam district, India. This place is the northern border of Kollam district which Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts share the boundaries. The temple is located equidistant from Adoor to the Northeast and Sasthamcottah to the Southeast. It is also reachable from Kayamkulam and Karunagappally on the NH 47 and Kottarakkara on the MC road.
The MajorVellayani Devi Temple is a highly revered shrine in Kerala, India, dedicated to goddess Bhadrakali. The shrine is situated in Vellayani 1.5 km west of Vellayani junction, 12 km southeast of Thiruvananthapuram on the eastern bank of Vellayani Lake. The temple is under the management of Travancore Devaswom Board. The temple structure has a bronze roof with traditional art work and carries Dravidian architecture. The temple has eastern and northern towers called Gopurams with statues of different Gods sculptured in them. The Gopurams function as gateways through the walls that surround the temple complex.
Paippad Puthenkavu Bhagavathi Temple is an ancient Bhagavathi shrine located at Paippad, Changanacherry, in Kottayam, Kerala, India. It is situated at Paippad, on Changanacherry – Kaviyoor road and 5 km away from Changanacherry. Annual festival is celebrated on Bharani day of Meenam Month. The procession named Kalamezuthu & Pattu is one of the most important among the celebrations of the nearby temples. Makarabharani Pongala is a significant offering to the goddess of this temple.
Pepita Seth is a British-born writer and photographer, known for her accounts of the temple arts and rituals of Kerala and her photographs of the widely celebrated captive elephant, Guruvayur Keshavan. The Government of India honoured her, in 2012, with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her services to the field of art and culture.
Kuri railway station or Kura railway station(Code: KIF) is an 'HG 2' category halt railway station, situated at the Kollam–Sengottai branch line of Southern Railway, India. The station is situated between Avaneeswaram and Kottarakara railway stations in Kollam district, Kerala. The station is coming under Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone. The nearest major railhead of Kuri railway station is Kollam Junction railway station.
Sree Perunthatta Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva situated in Guruvayur of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva in the Treta Yuga. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala. Therefore, the Saiva-Vaishnava glow is a holy abode.
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