Pilgrimages in Kerala

Hindu Pilgrimages Kerala
Attukal Bhagavathi Temple: Attukal Bhagavathy temple (Mudippura), knows as the Sabarimala of women, is in Thiruvananthapuram. Attukal Ponkala, the annual festival commences on Bharani day in Kumbhom (February - March) and continues for nine days.

Chettikulangara Devi Temple: One of the renowned Devi temples in Kerala is Chettikulangara temple, Kayamkulam in Alappuzha. Highlights of Bharani festival, celebrated in February-March, are Kuthiyottam and Kettukazhcha. Of these , the former is performed as an offering to Bhagavathy.

Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple: A big pilgrim draw, Guruvayoor is known as Kasi of South. Round the year devotees throng to worship Guruvayoorappan, little Krishna, the reigning deity.

Mannarsala Temple, Harippad: Mannarasala temple at Harippad is the seat of God of Serpents. Built in a grove, the temple is reputed for having 30,000 images of snake-gods and this is the largest of its kind in the state.

Thrichambaram Sree Krishna Temple: The temple dedicated to Sree Krishna is at Thrichambaram, Kannur, 14-kms from Pappinisserry railway station. The fortnight festival begins on 22nd Kumbham (February - March).

Janardhanaswamy Temple, Varkala: Arattu, the annual festival is celebrated every year in March-April commencing with Kodiyettu on Karthika day.

Sree Vallabha Temple, Thiruvalla: The temple, 3-kms away from Thiruvalla Railway Station, have many deities though it is dedicated Lord Vishnu. The temple compound houses a tank supposed to be a natural one.

Subrahmania Swamy Temple, Haripad: One of the oldest, most important temples devoted to Lord Subramania is on Kollam-Alapuzha highway. The Subrahmania idol with four arms is the biggest of its kind designed after the sculptural pattern of the Buddhist period.

Bhagavathi Temple, Kodungallor: Kodungaloor, the ancient capital of Kerala, is 35 kms north-west of Ernakulam, has a hoary past. From the days of recorded history, Kodungalloor, then a trade emporium in India, had been a maritime port of international repute. The city had been a beehive of activities and had trade relations with West as well as Middle-East.


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