Guruvayoor Temple , Kerala

      The most sacred pilgrim centre of Kerala, is Guruvayoor, 29 kms north-west of Thrissur. Its main attraction is the Krishna Temple or the Guruvayoorappan Temple.

Vadakkumnathan Temple

      The unique Kerala style of architecture is reflected in the Vadakkumnathan temple. It contains the sacred shrines of Paramashiva, Parvathy, Sankaranarayana, Ganapathy, Sri Rama and Sri Krishna. The central shrines and Koothambalam exhibit exquisite vignettes carved in wood. Legend goes that this temple was founded by Parasurama.

Thrissur Pooram

       The grandest temple pageantry in Kerala, is celebrated here in April -May every year.

      Krishna also known as Guruvayurappan or the Lord of Guruvayur is idolised in this temple, and the idol is said to have been worshipped by Lord Brahma himself at Dwaraka. It is at this temple that Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri composed his well-known Sanskrit devotional poem 'Narayaneeyam'.

      The temple is renowned for its healing powers. Several offerings are made to the deity here from the simple 'Archana' (offering of flowers) to the expensive and elaborate 'Udayastamana' pooja or Thulabharam' where a devotee is weighed against offering of bananas, sugar, jaggery or coconuts. Not surprisingly Guruvayur is the site for several weddings and 'Annaprasanam', the first feeding ceremony of child.      

Places of Worship in Trivandrum

For Christian:
Lourdes Church, PMG
Marthome Church, Paloor
CSI church, Palayam
St. Joseph's Cathederal, Palayam
St. Mary's Syrian Catholic Church

For Hindus:
Bagavathy temple (Attukel)
Ganapathy temple (Pazhavangadi)
Padmanabhaswamy temple (East Fort)
Sree Varaham temple
Sreekanteswaram temple (Fort)

For Muslims:
Bheemapalli mosque (Thampanoor)

Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
      This temple is a fine specimen of Indian architecture with it's magnificent tower rising in seven stories against the reflecting pool in front of the temple. Only Hindus are permitted inside the temple provided they conform to dress regulations of the temple devasthanam.

Sri Krishnaswamy Temple
    Parents of Shri Shankaracharya used to worship here.

Suchindram Temple
    Non Hindus are not permitted inside the temple.It contains beautiful carving and sculptures.