Location: Near Palakkad, Kerala Main Deity: Lord Shiva Major Attraction: Oldest temple of Lord Shiva, annual festival of Chariot Built in: 1425 AD Timings: 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM Entry Fee: No entry fee Kalpathy Temple or the shrine of Viswanatha Swamy is located at a distance of about 3 kilometers from Palakkad. Highly revered …

Location: Ernakulam, Kerala Main Deity: Deity Bhagavathy Major Attraction: Curing mental illness Visiting Time: 5.30 in the morning to 12.00 in noon and 4.00 in the evening to 8.00 at night Entry Fee: No entry fee Time Required: 1-2 hours Chottanikkara Temple is located in a hilly area and is surrounded by the picturesque landscapes, …

Region: From Thiruvananthapuram, about twenty four kilometers. Constructed By: Narayan Guru Committed To: Lord Shiva Major Festival Celebrated: In the Month of March. Timings: 6:00 am to 8:00 pm Entry Fee: No entry fee Aruvippuram is a main pilgrimage center that is situated away from Trivandrum, around twenty four kilometers. This pilgrimage has much importance …

Location: Ponnani, Kerala Main Deity/Deities: Lord Vishnu Major Attraction: A ten day long festival. Timings: 5.00 am to 07.00 pm Entry Fee: Free Thirunavaya Temple, a sacred place located near Bharathapuzha River, is an ancient temple that is devoted to Lord Vishnu and other deities. The temple got its name from the nearby pilgrimage center …

Location: Varkala, Kerala Main Deity/Deities: Sri Narayan Major Attraction: Pilgrimage Timings: 5.30 am to 06.30 pm Entry Fee: Free Sivagiri Temple is an important pilgrimage center that is situated at Varkala which is at an approximate distance of about 50 kilometers from the city Thiruvananthapuram. The temple is built in the form of an “ashram” …

Location: Near Thalayolaparambu, Kottayam, Kerala. Main Deity/Deities: Lord Vishnu Major Attraction: Mural Paintings Timings: 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM Entry Fee: No entry fee Time Required: 30 minutes to 1 hour Pundareekapuram Temple is situated on a raised portion called Midayikunnam. An important temple of Kottayam, this temple is built in the basic architectural form …

Location: 32 kilometers from Alappuzha, Kerala. Main Deity/Deities: Serpent god Major attraction: Snake temple Timings: 5.00 Am To 07.30 pm Entry Fee: Free of charge Time Required: 1-2 hours Mannarasala Temple is located amidst dense forests and is entirely devoted to the worship of serpents. Considered as one of the strangest temple of Kerela, the …

Location: Near Thrissur, Kerala Main Deity: Bharata, Lord Rama’s Brother Major Attraction: An annual festival Timings: 4 AM to 11.30 AM Entry Fee: No entry fee Time Required: 1-2 hours Koodalmanikyam Temple in Irinjalakuda is a famous temple that is dedicated to Bharata, the brother of Rama. The temple is distinguished for being the only …

Location: Short distance from Thrissur, Kerala Main Deity: Lord Krishna Major attraction: Significant pilgrimage center Time of visiting: 3.00 in the morning to 12.30 in noon, 4.30 in evening to 8.30 at night Entry Fee: No entry fee VIP Darshan Ticket: Rs. 1000 per person Guruvayoor Temple, commonly called as Dwarka of South, is an …

Region: Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, about sixteen kilometers. Popular By: Mini Dam Attractive Feature: Goddess Bhagavathi Popular as: Center of Hindu Pilgrimage. Timings: 06:00 AM to 6:00 PM Entry Fee: No fee This pilgrimage is one of the essential religious places in the state of Kerala. This pilgrimage is situated about sixteen kilometers from the very famous …