Temples in Kerala

Kerala is surely the land of temples and festivities. Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, is popularly known as the city of temples, as it alone has hundreds of sacred temples. With the backdrop of natural beauty and hundreds of temples across the state, Kerala provides a pure and serene atmosphere where devotees can chant prayers, invoke the deities and participate in temple festivals. There are numerous temple festivals celebrated with great pomp and show by different temples throughout the year.

Every temple has its own procession. Almost all the processions have one thing in common that is Elephants and adorned with gold and silver plated ornaments. This humungous animal has a special place in the heart of people of Kerala. Almost every major temple maintains a fleet of elephants along with their rider, inside the temple premises. Although the temples of Kerala are famous mostly because of the religious beliefs, what one cannot avoid to notice is the magnificent architecture of these places. The traditional architecture and craftsmanship of temples in Kerala is commendable and hence attract a large number of visitors.

Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, is one of the ancient shrines of Kerala. Located in Aranmula in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, the holy place is charmingly positioned on the left bank of the holy Pampa River.etc