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Uthralikkavu Pooram is a popular annual festival at Shri Rudhiramahakalikav temple at Wadakkanchery in Thrissur District
Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple in Ernakulam is noted for its festivities and traditions. Vrischikam Festival is an eight-day-long annual festival of this temple.
One of the 108 sacred Vishnu temples or Divya Desams in India, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, situated in the capital city Thiruvananthapuram is a celebrated pilgrim centre…
Kalpathy Ratholsavam is one of the most celebrated festivals in Palakkad district. The festival begins with a flag hoisting ceremony conducted at Sree Viswanathaswamy tem…
Suryanarayana Temple at Kadiroor is situated at Kannur in Kerala.
Ariyannur Temple is a popular pilgrim center dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Thrissur. The village of Ariyannur is a megalithic site with huge umbrella-like stones ( Topikka…
Annamalai Temple in Karikodu, Idukki is an old temple dedicated to lord Siva.
Situated 10 km away from Irinjalakuda railway station in Thrissur district, Kerala, Koodal Manikyam is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Bharatha, the brother of Sri Ra…
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple located near Harippad in Alappuzha district of Kerala is a serpent shrine under the patronage of a brahmin family.
Alathiyur Hanuman Temple is one of the famous Hanuman temples in Kerala. The temple is also dedicated to lord Sree Rama and Bharatha.
The Parumala Church located 10 km from Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta district of Kerala is a famous devotional centre for Christians.
Trichambaram Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna, is situated in Kannur and the Lord here is in Raudra bhavam or angry after killing the demong king Kamsan.
Thodikkulam Siva temple at Kannavam, situated near Thalassery on the way to Mananthavadi, Kannur district, north Kerala is a prominent pilgrim centre.
Thiruvegappura Sankaranarayana Temple is situated in Palakkad.
ThirunakkaraMahadevar Temple is situated at Kottayam in Kerala. The Koothambalam, the special building in the temple premises used for cultural purposes, is one of the b…
Thirumandhamkunnu Temple at Angadipuram, dedicated to Goddess Durga, is an important pilgrim centre in Malappuram.
Thekkekudi Cave Temple at Pathanamthitta built in the Pallava style of architecture, the carvings in the temple are believed to be the earliest specimens of stone sculptu…
The Rock Cut Cave Temple in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala.
The Cave Temple, a rare entity among the temple architecture of Kerala, there is one at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district. The temple is known as Kottukal Kal Thrikovil…
Thali temple is a pilgrim centre situated at Perinthalmanna on the way to Malappuram in Kerala, India.
Tali temple, situated in Kozhikode, is famous for its annual cultural and intellectual event, Revathy Pattathanam.
Sree Vallabha Temple in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta district of Kerala is a 400-year-old temple on the banks of the River Manimala.
Payyannur Subramania Temple is a famous shrine is located in Kannur district, Kerala.
Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple in Perunna, Kottayam district of Kerala is known for the Pallivetta festival.
Dedicated to Sree Rama, this is one of the most important shrines in Kannur district, Kerala.
Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram district is one of the oldest and famous shrines in Kerala. The temple is noted for its mural paintings and stone carvi…
Situated in Kazhakuttom, Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, the Sree Mahadeva Temple is believed to date back to the 14th century.
Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Kirathaparvathi, is one of the major pilgrim centres worshiped in Kerala. Situated in Malappuram district, Poo…
The temple dedicated to Lord Raja Rajeswara (Lord Siva), is located 21 km away from Kannur district of Kerala.
Peralassery Subramania Temple is located 14 km from Kannur, Kerala. It is believed to be where Rama and Lakshmana halted on their way to Sri Lanka to rescue Sita accordin…
Sri Parasurama Temple located in Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram district is well known as the venue for ancestor worship.
Parassinikadavu Sri Muthappan Temple is a famous shrine dedicated to Lord Siva. It is located in Kannur district of Kerala
Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple in Kottayam district of Kerala is a famous shrine popularly known as the Mookambika of the south.
Ongallur Taliyil Shiva Temple, situated near Pattambi in Palakkad has some of the most intricate laterite sculptures in Kerala.
Mangala Devi Temple is apopular temple located 11 km from Thekkady, Idukki district of Kerala. The chitra pournami festival held here is famous.
Malayalapuzha, located 8 km from Pathanamthitta district of Kerala is famed for its Bhagavathy Temple which is believed to grant boons to devotees and help them realise t…
Madiyankulam Durga Temple at Kanhangad, Kasargod district of Kerala is famous for its Bhutha Dance (Pootham).
Located eight km northeast of Kasaragod, on the banks of the Madhuvahini River is the Madhur Temple dedicated to Lord Ganapathy.
Lokanarkavu Temple in Kozhikode district, Kerala is a famous shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Kodumon, located 11 km from Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, is known for the temple which is believed to cure spider poisoning.
Kaviyoor is situated 5km east from Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district. The Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple is of historical importance.
Kalkulathukavu temple located at Vazhappalli in Changanassery, Kottayam district of Kerala is famous for its Mudiyeduppu utsavam (festival).
Janardhana Swamy Temple, an ancient shrine which dates back to the 12th century is situated in Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala.
Jainamedu or Jainimedu Jain temples is one the main centres of Jainisim in Kerala. Located on the southern banks of Kalpathy River, the temple is an important pilgrim cen…
There are two Jain temples located on the trikkovil lane, Koazhikode district, Kerala.
Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple, located 11 km from Kottayam, is a famous temple known especially for its mural paintings. The 'ezharaponnana ezhunnallathu' is a major festiva…
Dharmasastha Temple at Pakkil in Kottayam is famous the annual festival of Sankranti Vanibham held in the Malayalam month of Midhunam.
Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple known for its Kettukazcha festival is located in Mavelikkara, Alappuzha district of Kerala.
Cheriazheekal Temple dedicated to lord Vishnu and lord Siva is situated in Karunagappally, Kollam district of Kerala.
Chengannur Mahadeva Temple, near Thiruvalla, in Alappuzha is famed for its ThripoothaArattu festival.
Chakkulathukavu Bhagavathy Temple, located 30 km southeast of Alappuzha, is one of the famous temples in Kerala noted for its annual Pongala Festival.
Arattupuzha, a village in Thrissur district is known for the annual Pooram festival at a temple in April/May. The uniqueness of this festival is the ceremonial procession…
Ananthapura Lake Temple is a 9th century temple situated 30 km from Bekal in Kasaragod district. It is the only lake temple in the State.
Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple in Alappuzha district is built in Kerala style of architecture. It is famous for offering of Palpayasam, the daily offering of deliciousl…
Achankovil is one of the main temples of Lord Ayyappa situated in Kollam, Kerala
Sabarimala, one of the most famous pilgrim centres in India is situated on the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats. It is located 72 km from Pathanamthitta town in Keral…
Guruvayoor is one of the most sacred and important pilgrim centers situated at Thrissur in Kerala
Duryodhana Temple at Malanada in Kollam district of Kerala is dedicated to the antagonist in the epic Mahabharata.
Thirunavaya situated on the banks of the River Bharathapuzha, this was one of the venues for Mamangam, a grand assembly of the rulers of Kerala, held once every 12 years.…
Kulathupuzha is a scenic village located in Kollam district of Kerala. A temple dedicated to Lord Sastha is the major attraction in this village.
Ochira Temple situated on the way from Kollam to Alappuzha is a popular shrine where Parabrahmam or the universal consciousness is worshipped.
Sivagiri Mutt, the final resting place of the great saint and social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru is located in Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala.
There are rock-cut sculptures of the 18th century in the cave temple at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Situated in Kottayam district, the Surya Temple is the only temple in Kerala dedicated to Aditya, the Sun God.
Kaladi, located 10 km from Aluva in Ernakulam district of Kerala, is the birthplace of Adi Sankaracharya, the great Advaita philosopher.
Mata Amritanandamayi Math is the ashram in Amritapuri of the world-renowned spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi.
One of the popular shrines dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya at Kodumthara in Pathanamthitta.
Pishakarikavu is a famous temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. It is located in Kozhikode district, Kerala.
Iringole Bhagavathy Temple in Perumbavoor is situated in the midst of dense forests.
Thiruvalathoor is ancient temple at Palakkad has some fine wood work and stone sculptures.
Thenari is believed that the waters of this natural spring, located in front of the old Sree Rama Temple here, is as sacred as the waters of the Ganges.
Pallipurathukavu is a famous shrine located to the south of Kottayam district, Kerala. The temple is famous for its special rituals.
Omallur in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala is a place known for the Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair.
Manjeswaram is a coastal village in Kasaragod district of Kerala. A number of temples and fifteen mosques make this cashew growing town a prominent pilgrim centre.
The Bathery Temple in Sulthan Bathery is one of the most important among the many Jain Temples in Kerala.
Nilackal is a popular place located 5 km from Plappally, Pathanamthitta district of Kerala.
Kadamanitta is a village in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. This place is famous for the ten day long Patayani performances held in connection with the annual festival…
Cherukolpuzha in Pathanamthitta distrcit of Kerala is known for the annual religious convention of Hindus.
Ariankavu, situated on the Kollam-Shenkottai road is famous for the shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappa.
Sree Mahalingeswara Temple, Adoor, dedicated to Lord Shiva is in Kasaragod.
Kottarakkara Ganapathy temple in Kollam.
The Thiruvambady Temple in the Thrissur district is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is one of the major participants of the Thrissur Pooram.
Paramekkavu Bhagavathy Temple, situated near the Vadakkumnathan Temple in Thrissur, is one of the largest Devi temples in Kerala.
A famous pilgrim centre, Thirunelly temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu is located in Mananthavady in Wayanad.
Garuda Temple at Triprangode is the only temple in India dedicated to Vishnu’s carrier, Garuda.
Aranmula Sree Parthasarathy Temple is situated on the banks of the Pamba River in Pathanamthitta district
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, one of the 108 sacred Vishnu temples or Divya Desams in India is located at East Fort, in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, Ind…
Karunamoorthy, a Tavil artiste of Kerala.
The Kallil Bhagavati Temple in Ernakulam is a unique rock-cut temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagavati. Nestled amidst lush greenery and serene surroundings, this ancient te…
Shiva temple at Ettumanoor in Kottayam
also plays host to one of the popular temple festivals of Kerala, that involves the exhibition of 'Ezhara Ponnana'
The festival of Navaratri (nava means nine and ratri means night) is celebrated in different parts of India.
Onavillus or colourful hand-painted bows are crafted by the artisans of a family in Thiruvananthapuram during the time of Onam
The centuries-old Vamanamoorthy temple at Thrikkakara, near Ernakulam, is noted for its extravagant celebrations during the Onam season.
Azhimala Shiva Temple situated in Vizhinjam is one of the most popular pilgrim centres in Thiruvananthapuram. The temple is noted for its 58-ft-tall statue of Lord Shiva…
Vettakkorumakan temple at Nilambur is famous for the six-day festival called the Nilambur Pattu Utsavam held here and it features singing of hymns by the members of the r…
Varakkal Devi Temple at Kozhikode in Kerala is considered to be the 108th and the last Devi Temple built by Sree Parasurama. The important festival held here is the Vavu…
The Siva Temple in Vaikom, Kottayam district of Kerala is a typical example of Kerala style of architecture.
Vadakkumnathan Temple at Thrissur, one of the oldest temples in Kerala, is famous for its Pooram festival celebrated annually in April-May.
Trikandiyur Shiva Temple is located near the town of Tirur and attracts devotees from far and wide.
Kaviyoor is situated 5km east from Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district. The Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple is of historical importance.
Thrissur Pooram, often termed as the festival of festivals in Kerala is held in Thrissur, a northern district of Kerala.
The East Fort area is situated in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple is the major attraction in East Fort.
Ponnumthuruthu Island is a delightful getaway located 20 km from Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district.
Mannadi, a village situated near Adoor in Pathanamthitta, is the place where Veluthampi Dalawa spent his last days. A historical museum, statue of Veluthampi Dalawa and t…
Sasthamkotta is situated in Kollam and is called the Queen of Lakes. It is the largest fresh water lake of its kind in Kerala.
Kodungalloor, situated on the west coast of Kerala, is 35 km south of Thrissur district. Once a great port of the Chera rulers of Tamil Nadu, Kodugalloor was initially kn…
Pandalam is a holy town located near Chengannur in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala.
Kottakkunnu, located in Malappuram, is a popular picnic spot in Malappuram
Tanur, small coastal fishing town was one of the earliest settlements of the Portuguese and is situated at Malappuram in Kerala, India.
Patayani, a ritual dance developed through village cultural practices with Pre-Dravidian origins. The Malayalam months of Meenam and Medam (March-April) pay homage to the…
Punnathoor Kotta situated 2 km from the Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple is in Thrissur district of Kerala is the largest centre for captive elephants.
Vallasadya is a ritualistic feast, done as a vazhipadu (offering) by the devotees to Lord Krishna, the presiding deity at the Sree Parthasarathy temple in Aranmula, Patha…
Located on the eastern side of Padmanabha Swamy Temple, installed in 1833 during the reign of Swathi Thirunal, is the Meshan Mani (clock).
Pamba is the main halting point for the pilgrims on their way to Sabarimala. It is located in Pathanamthitta district.
Patayani festival at the Palli Bhagavathi temple at Neelamperoor in Kottayam district is special for several reasons. The principal deity is Goddess Vanadurga. Patayani i…
Mudiyettu is a ritual art mostly performed in the Ernakulam and Kottayam districts of Kerala. It is usually performed in temples dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakal…
Sabarimala is one of the best known pilgrim destinations in Kerala. Situated in the Sabari hills of Sahyadri at a height of about 914 m above sea level(Western Ghats), it…
This ritualistic feeding ceremony (locally known as Aanayoottu) takes place inside the premises of the famous Vadakkumnathan Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, w…
Navaratri, which literally means nine nights, falls in the months of September / October, every year. In Kerala the final three days of Navaratri – Ashtami, Navami…
Arattupuzha pooram the annual festival of Sree Sastha Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, Thrissur district.
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja temple located at Mannarasala, near Harippad in the district of Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
Theeyattu is the traditional ritual in dance form  and is performed by the members of Theeyaattunni or Thiyaadi Nambiar community in Kerala. Bhadraka…
Elamkavu Bhagavathy Temple, located at Vadayar in Kottayam, is noted for the Attuvela Mahotsavam, a water carnival
Aranmula village in Pathanathitta is famous for its Aranmula Kannadi (metal mirrors), the centuries’ old Sree Krishna Temple, the unique ritualistic feast of `Vallasady…
Triprayar Sreerama Temple in Thrissur is one of the popular Lord Rama temples in Kerala. The temple is noted for its magnificent festivals
Every year during the Malayalam month of Meenam (April/May), Arattupuzha, a sleepy hamlet in Thrissur district witnesses, one of the oldest temple festivals in Kerala Ara…
Kalamezhuthu, a unique powder drawing ritual art of Kerala, though temple-centered, has the elements of tribal and Dravidian cultures. Kalamezhuthu is an integral part of…
The ancient ritual of Kalamezhuthu in which, coloured powders made from natural ingredients are mixed with equal measures of devotion, passion and beauty and then applied…
The Dance of the Divine - an article about Theyyam, as an artform of Kerala.
Ottappalam famous for its annual festivals is located in Palakkad district, Kerala. Lakkidi, the birth place of Kunchan Nambiar is near Ottappalam.
Sarppam Thullal is one such ritual that has been associated with propitiating the serpent gods.
'Theyyam - The Other Gods', is a coffee-table publication of Stark World Publication, authored by media-person Bhawani Cheerath-Rajagopalan and Rajesh Komath. It is a jou…
Sabarimala, Hindu pilgrimage centre dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala situated amid the eighteen hills of Western Ghats mountain ranges.
Patayani is such an annual ritualistic festival celebrated in Bhadrakali temples of Central Travancore. Kadammanitta, Kadalimangalam, Kannamthanam and Othara temples in P…
The second great annual festival in the temple of Sarkara Devi is the Meenabharani. The festival and the associated rituals were elaborated during the reign of king Dharm…
Muthante Nada Mahadeva temple in Kumarakom, Kerala, India has three deities- Lord Shiva, Muthan Vallyachan and Bhadra.
Puthiyakavu Devi temple in Kumarakom is noted for its two rituals that are part of the festival are the Kalamezhuthu and Kalampooja.
Thekkumkara Sree Ardhanariswara Temple, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi at Thekkumkara in Kumarakom. Ottan Thullal, Kurathiyattam and Thudi Thullal…
This page includes details about the pilgrim centres in Varkala.
One of the ancient temples in Kerala, the Janardhana temple is a major pilgrim spot in Varkala. The temple, which has a history of some 2000 years, is located on a steep…
Several myths, legends and stories are associated with the origin and history of the temple. Most popular among them is the story related to Lord Brahma and Sage Narada.…
Arattu festival in Janardhana temple flaunts the rich and vibrant colour of this place. This Arattu Festival commences with Kodiyettu (Flag Hoisting) on Karthika day and…
Sarkara Devi temple at Chirayinkeezhu near Varkala is one of the major pilgrim destinations in south India. It is situated south of the Chirayinkeezhu Taluk. The main dei…
The Sarkara Devi Temple acquired the present fame and popularity with the introduction of Kaliyoot by Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the Travancore sovereign, in 1748.…
Nashnanthara Sree Bhagavathy Temple, Pannikkodu Parvathipuram Temple, Vadakkumkara Devi Temple, Vachaparambil Durga Devi Temple, Kuzhuveliparambu Anna Poorneswari Temple…
Papanasam is one of the main beaches in Varkala which has a religious significance. It is believed that a dip in the waters here will wash away all the sins (papam) and h…
Sivagiri Mutt is one of the most popular pilgrim destinations of Kerala and is situated about 3 km from Varkala town. The renowned social reformer and sage Sree Narayana…
The idea of Sivagiri pilgrimage, known as Sivagiri Theerthadanam in Malayalam, was put forward by Sree Narayana Guru’s followers, Vallabhasseri Govindan Vaidyar an…
Thiruvambadi Sree Krishna Temple is situated at Manthara in Varkala. The presiding deity is Lord Krishna. The temple is known for several vibrant festivals and folk arts…
Chellarkovil, a small village near Kumily for its cascading waterfalls at Idukki, Kerala, India. Treetop huts have been built in the village as part of the eco-tourism pr…
Sabarimala, Lord Ayyappa temple and Mangladevi temple are the two ancient temples located in and near Periyar Tiger Reserve and sanctuary at Thekkady in Idukki, Kerala, I…
Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple in Kottayam is noted for the traditional Kerala architecture of the temple attracts a lot of visitors. The koothambalam, the traditional thea…
Pandavam Sree Dharma Sastha Temple at Ayamanam in Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Sree Narasimha Swamy Temple at Ayamanam in Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Sarpakavus - groves specially meant for snakes - had been, for ages, an integral part of most traditional dwellings of Kerala. Hinduism reveres snakes and so it was custo…
