Sree Parasuramaswamy Temple Thiruvallam

Location: Thiruvallam, Kovalam Bypass road around 6 km south of Thiruvananthapuram city. Around 10 km away from the International Airport. 

Main Deity: Parasurama (6th Avatar of Vishnu)


Other deities: Lord Siva (same importance as Main Deity), Lord Brahma, Lord Ganapathy, Saint Vedavyasa, Goddess Mahishassuramarddini (Bhadrakaali), Matsyamoorthy (Fish god), Lord Subramanian


Festivals: Annual Festival at ‘Thulam’ (October-November). 20 day celeberations starts with the ‘Kodiyettam’ in ‘Atham’ day and ends with ‘Arattu’ in ‘Thiruvonam’ day.


Sree Parashuram Temple is a 2000 year old temple located at Thiruvallam  is located 6 kilometers south of the Thiruvananthapuram City, along the banks of the Karamana River in Kerala. 


This is the only one temple dedicated to Sri Parasurama in Kerala as the main deity. 


Leading pilgrimage centre for 'Balitharpanam' or ‘Vavu Bali’ in ‘Karkkidaka’ (July-August) month on the previous night of the new moon day [(The ‘Ellam’, ‘Vallam’ and ‘Nelli’ places, Ellam indicates ancestral house, Vallam indicates Thiruvallam and Nelli indicates Thirunelly]. People make offerings to their ancestors, after taking a dip in the holy river. There is wide belief that the great monk Adi Shakara made the Bali for his mother at this place. The temple allows ‘Balitharpanam’ ceremony performed inside the ‘Nalambalam’ (inner place of the temple).


Historians observed that this temple was built in the 9th century AD. It is believed that this temple is constructed by Athiyaman Perumal, a legendary Chera King. 


There are five Poojas and other rituals performed here daily, considering as a ‘Mahakshethra’ (Great temple). Main offering  is ‘Ganapathyhomam’ worshiping Ganapathy).   Seperate shrines for the Trimurtis is one of the feature. Another 
speciality the temple is located at the Triveni Sangama (merging of 3 rivers) of Karamana River, Killi River, and Parvathiputhanar River.

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Thycaud Dharma Sastha Temple

Location: Thycaud, Near Govt. Arts College - 1.5 KM from Trivandrum Central Railway Station and Bus Station and 8 km from International Airport.

Main Deity: Sastha


Other Deities: Lord Ganesh, Maha Vishnu, Subramanya Swamy, Nagar, Hanuman Swamy, Durga and  Nava Grahas

Festivals: Makara Vilakku (Annual Festival) and  Mandala Puja

Sastha Temple, has been maintained recently, in Kerala style of architecture. Neeranjanam is the main offering at the temple. In the Bhajana Manadapam from 2001 every saturdays performing Bhajan.

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Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Devi Temple

Location: Karikkakom - 2 km from Chackai and 7 km from Trivandrum City.


Main Deity: Karikkakathamma [Goddess Chamundi Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Durga]


Other Deities: Shri Rektha Chamundi, Shri Bhala Chamundi, Shasthavu, Sri Maha Ganapathy, Bala Ganapathy, Yogisawaran, Yakshi Amma, Bhuvanesweri, Ayira Valli Thampuran, Guru Mandiaram, Naga udi Temple, Karikkakom Govt High School, Chacka, Trivandrum, Kerala, Ind r Kavu


Festivals:  Main Festival - Makam in the Malayalam month of Meenam [Birthday od Devi] - 7 days Festival - 7th day Pongala


Official Website: http://www.karikkakomsreechamunditemple.org

Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Devi Temple is one of the ancient temples in south India. The 500-year-old Karikkakom temple has been deemed to be the seat of satyam (truth), dharmam (personal duty) and neethi (justice).
It is said that during the rule of Travancore Kings, people who were accused of various crimes pleaded their innocence before the presiding deity.


The idol of the deity inside the Karikkakom Temple in Trivandrum is made out of Panchaloha that means total five types of metals are involved in the creation of the idol. These are gold, copper, silver, lead and iron. 

Has joined the ranks of rare temples in the State that have a rajagopuram (royal tower). 63 Feet Hight - Labour Work - More than six years - Cost Around 2 Crores. A festival, `Rajagopuram Kumbabhishekam', was held recently to commemorate the event.The rajagopuram is a large pyramidal tower built at the entrance to the temple in accordance with the guidelines included in `Aintramatham', an authoritative text on the science of sculpture, says Sangameswaran, the temple sculptor. The five storeys, each with a pair of small cross-windows, represent panchentriya, the five senses of human beings.


Originally a family owned temple of Madathu Veedu in Karikakaam. Under the Karikkakom Chamundi Temple Trust around 10 years ago.


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Temple Timings:
4:50AM - 11:50AM
4:30PM - 8:15 PM


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Hanuman Swamy Temple PMG

Location: PMG, Trivandrum  (Opposite of central stadium, Near Kerala  Legislative Assembly Complex) . 5 km from Central Railway Station and 8 km from Trivandrum International Airport.

Main Deity: Hanuman Swamy.

Other Deities: Lord Shiva, Lord Ganapathy and Naga devatas and Yogeeswaran.

Officially known as O.T.C.  (Officers Training Camp) Hanuman Temple is 

one of the most visited Hanuman temples in Kerala.

First the idol was maintained by a Nair brigade when they were at Padmanabhapuram and when they shifted to Thiruvanathapuram in 19th Centuary (capital change time - First shifted to Kollam and later brought back to Thiruvananthapuram), this temple originated by installed  the idol at the temple. After the integration of the Travancore army with the Indian Forces, the temple is being maintained by the Indian Army.
The main vazhipadus are butter, vadamala and vettamala.

Presently the temple is administrated by Travancore Devaswom Board.

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