TEMPLES TO BE VISITED IN KERALA

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TEMPLES TO BE VISITED IN KERALA In Kerala there are temples all over the place. Keralites are religious mostly, and for all Hindus a visit to a temple at least on certain occasions is a must. The architecture of Kerala temples upholds certain traditions which are different. Here are a few famous temples in Kerala

1. ATTUKAL BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE: It is dedicated to Devi Parvathy. The temple is renowned for the annual Attukal Pongala festival in which over a million women participate. Lot of women gathers every year in the month of Kumbham around this temple and they prepare Pongala in small pots for goddess Kannaki. Pongala is a ritualistic offering of a sweet dish to the goddess. 2. SHREE PADMANABHASWAMY TEMPLE: This is a great temple of god Vishnu. It is situated in Trivandrum. The idol of Vishnu is seen reclining on Anantha, the serpent. It is a rare combination which is not very common. The biggest festival in this temple is Laksha Deepam, which means lighting hundred thousand lamps. This festival is celebrated once in 6 years. 3. GURUVAYOOR SRIKRISHNA TEMPLE: The temple is mostly crowded as it is very famous. There are many legends associated with the temple as it is an ancient temple. Even many various festivals are held over here. Krishnanattam is a dance drama related to


Krishna’s childhood which is enacted once in a year. Many weddings are conducted here with basic rituals in the outer area of the temple. 4. THE TALI TEMPLE: This is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva. It was established by Zamories. It was built in the 14th century by Swamy Thirumulpad. The Tali temple is a fine example of the Total integration that can exist between wood and laterite, which is considered as a remarkable feature of Kerala style architecture. The intricate brass carvings on the walls are fascinating. 5. ETTUMANOOR MAHADEVA TEMPLE: It is a very ancient temple and is one of the most celebrated temples of Lord Shiva. The temple is circular in shape with a copper plated roof. The Thulabharam is one of the most important rituals of the temple. People make offerings to God and on balance the man for whom offerings were promised to God, is weighed against the offerings ranging from gold to fruits.

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