Temple destination guide
Kerala's temples follow the unique Kerala Tantric tradition — circular sanctums, wooden roofs, strict ritual protocols, and a spiritual atmosphere unlike any other in South India. From Guruvayur's resident elephants to Padmanabhaswamy's legendary treasures, Kerala temples inspire deep reverence.
A devotional journey through Kerala's five sacred Krishna temples (Pancha Krishna Kshetrams) — Guruvayur, Aranmula, Ambalappuzha, Triprayar and Thiruvarppu — along with the majestic Padmanabhaswamy in Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala's backwaters, rivers and forested hills provide a spiritual backdrop unlike anywhere else in India.
The Kerala Temple Circuit takes you through the most sacred and culturally distinct temples of God's Own Country — from the world's wealthiest temple (Padmanabhaswamy, Thiruvananthapuram) to the world-record Pongala festival (Attukal), the most auspicious Krishna temple (Guruvayur), and the grand elephant festival (Thrissur Pooram). Kerala temples are uniquely designed in the Kerala style — using wood, laterite, and sloping roofs — and carry an atmosphere of serene devotion found nowhere else in India.
An empowering pilgrimage visiting the most sacred manifestations of the Divine Mother across South India — from the Chamundeshwari at Mysore's hills to Kanaka Durga on the Krishna river, Attukal Bhagavathy in Thiruvananthapuram, Meenakshi Amman at Madurai, Kanyakumari at the tip of India, and Kodungallur in Kerala. Each temple carries the power of the Devi in a unique form.
A unique mountain and forest pilgrimage through the Western Ghats — from the legendary Sabarimala in Kerala's forests to the serpent deity at Kukke Subramanya, Mookambika at Kollur, Annapoorneshwari at Hornadu, Dharmasthala on the riverbank, and Sringeri where Adi Shankaracharya established his first Math. Nature, mountains and spirituality combine in this extraordinary circuit.
Achankovil Sastha Temple
Achankovil
Sastha (Ayyappa)
Aluva Manappuram Shiva Temple
Aluva (Alwaye)
Mahadeva (Shiva)
Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple
Ambalappuzha
Sri Krishna (Parthasarathy)
Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple
Aranmula
Parthasarathy (Krishna)
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
Thiruvananthapuram
Attukal Amma (Bhagavathy / Devi)
Senior friendlyChakkulathukavu Bhagavathy Temple
Chakkulathukavu
Chakkulathamma (Saraswati)
Chengannur Mahadeva Temple
Chengannur
Bhagavathi (Parvati) & Mahadeva (Shiva)
Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple
Chettikulangara
Bhagavathy (Saraswati / Durga)
Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple
Chottanikkara
Chottanikkara Amma (Bhagavathy / Devi)
Senior friendlyEttumanoor Mahadeva Temple
Ettumanoor
Mahadeva (Shiva)
Senior friendlyGuruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
Guruvayur
Guruvayurappan (Krishna)
Senior friendlyHaripad Subramania Swamy Temple
Haripad
Subramania Swamy (Murugan)
Irinjalakuda Koodalmanikyam Temple
Irinjalakuda
Bharata (Rama's brother)
Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple
Kadampuzha
Kadampuzha Amma (Bhagavathy / Durga)
Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple
Kaviyoor
Mahadeva (Shiva)
Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
Kodungallur
Bhagavathy (Kali / Kannaki)
Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganesha Temple
Kottarakkara
Mahaganesha (Ganesha)
Kottiyoor Mahadeva Temple
Kottiyoor
Mahadeva (Shiva)
Lokanarkavu Bhagavathy Temple
Mambaram
Lokanarkavu Amma (Bhagavathy)
Mannarasala Nagaraja Temple
Haripad
Nagaraja (Serpent God)
Senior friendlyMullakkal Bhagavathy Temple
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Mullakkal Amma (Bhagavathy / Rajarajeswari)
Oachira Parabrahma Temple
Oachira
Parabrahman (Formless Absolute)
Panniyannur Muthappan Temple
Panniyannur
Muthappan (Folk deity)
Parassinikkadavu Muthappan Temple
Parassinikkadavu
Thiruvappana Muthappan (Shiva & Vishnu)
Paravur Purappally Brahma Temple
Purappally
Brahma (Creator)
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple
Sabarimala
Ayyappa (Dharmasasta)
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Thiruvananthapuram
Padmanabhaswamy (Vishnu)
Senior friendlyThalipparambu Rajarajeswara Temple
Thalipparambu
Rajarajeswara (Shiva)
Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple
Angadippuram
Thirumandhamkunnu Amma (Bhagavathy)
Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple
Thirunavaya
Navamukunda (Vishnu)
Thirunelli Mahavishnu Temple
Thirunelli
Mahavishnu
Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple
Kodungallur
Mahadeva (Shiva)
Thiruvangad Sri Rama Temple
Thiruvangad
Sri Rama
Thiruvarppu Sri Krishna Temple
Thiruvarppu
Sri Krishna (Thiruvarppu Appan)
Thripunithura Poornathrayeesha Temple
Thripunithura
Poornathrayeesha (Vishnu as Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva Trinity)
Thrissur Vadakkunnathan Temple
Thrissur
Vadakkunnathan (Shiva)
Senior friendlyTrikkur Mahadeva Temple
Trikkur
Mahadeva (Shiva)
Triprayar Sri Rama Temple
Triprayar
Sri Rama
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
Vaikom
Mahadeva (Shiva)
Senior friendlyBest season
October to March (avoiding monsoon)
Ideal base city
Thrissur, Kochi, or Thiruvananthapuram
Temples in our guide
39 temples
Circuits available
4 circuits
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