Welcome
to South India and experience the untouched delightful South by invasions throughout
its history. South India and the Indian heritage is more intact here than in other
regions of the country. This is a land of temples, a land of the devoutees.
Pilgrimages in Kerala Hindu Pilgrimages in 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.
