Temples of Kerala
Distinctive gabled temples set among coconut groves, guarding traditions of Ayyappa, Krishna, and the divine feminine.
Temples by Deity in Kerala
All Temples in Kerala (5)
Thiruvananthapuram
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, hosts Attukal Pongala, a Guinness-record gathering of women preparing offerings to the goddess.
Guruvayur
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
The Bhuloka Vaikuntha (heaven on earth), a Krishna temple famed for the strict Kerala temple traditions preserved within.
Sabarimala
Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
One of the largest pilgrimages in the world. Devotees follow a 41-day vratha before climbing the 18 sacred steps (Pathinettam Padi) to see Ayyappa.
Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
The richest place of worship in the world. Vishnu is worshipped here in the anantasayana posture reclining on the serpent Ananta.
Thrissur
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Set at the heart of Thrissur city, believed to be the first temple built by Parashurama. Its Kuttambalam is a superb example of Kerala temple architecture.
Temple Cities in Kerala
Guruvayur
The Dwarka of the South, an ancient Krishna temple of the Namboodiri tradition.
Sabarimala
Hill shrine of Ayyappa in the Western Ghats, drawing tens of millions of pilgrims annually.
Thiruvananthapuram
Home to the Padmanabhaswamy temple, the wealthiest place of worship in the world.
Thrissur
Cultural capital of Kerala, centred on the Vadakkunnathan Shiva temple.