Temples in Kerala to Explore

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Temples in Kerala to Explore  The captivating state of Kerala is a holy symphony sprinkled with thousands of celestial shrines. It is known for its resonant morning bells, complex architecture based on Thatchu Shastra, towering gopurams, rhythmic chants, and the scent of incense.  What if you were to visit these ten temples in Kerala that stand as living examples of South Indian customs and rituals that date back hundreds of years?   Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram Kaduthuruthi Mahadeva Tali Temple, Kozhikode Sabarimala Sastha Temple, Pathanamthitta  Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple, Kaviyoor  Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple, Kottayam  Attukal Bhagwathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram Chottanikara Temple, Ernakulum  Sivagiri Temple, Varkala Thirunelli Temple, Wayanad Valley Ambalapuzha Shree Krishna Temple, Ambalapuzha

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00:00The Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

00:09This temple is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture.

00:14It is believed to be the world's richest temple.

00:20Kaduthuruthy Mahadeva Temple has the revered idol is Lord Shiva and there are three major

00:25temples inside the main temple complex.

00:28People believe that visiting these three temples in one day is auspicious.

00:35Sabarimala Sri Dharma Sasta Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, is the most famous and prominent

00:41among all the Sasta temples in Kerala.

00:50The main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, represented in the Shiva Linga, which is about

00:55three feet high and carved out of rock, enshrined in a square cave.

01:00Idols of Ganpati, Maharshi, and Dwarapalakas can also be found in the temple premises.

01:07Ettunar Mahadeva Temple, located in Kottayam district, is famous for its murals.

01:13The most famous of these being the painting of Natraja, depiction of Lord Shiva as the

01:18cosmic dancer, in the Gopuram, ornate temple tower.

01:23The temple is also renowned for the annual Asharapanana, the seven-and-a-half elephants

01:27finished in gold, as in Alathu, procession.

01:32Atukal Temple, located at the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city in Atukal, has goddess Badar Kali, Kanaki,

01:39as the main deity.

01:41Badar Kali, according to Hindu mythology, is the goddess of prosperity and salvation.

01:49A temple situated in the suburbs of Kochi, that dates back to the 10th century CE, is

01:54the famed Chattinikara Bhagavathi Temple.

01:57This is one of the most popular pilgrim centers in Kerala.

02:01The deity is believed to possess the power to cure mental illness.

02:06The misty slopes of Luscious Barkala are host to one of the holiest sites in God's own country,

02:12the beautiful Sivagri Mutt.

02:14These 200 acres of sanctified land is where one finds the final resting place of the legendary

02:19leader, saint and social reformer of Kerala, Sri Narayana Guru.

02:26Thirunelli Temple Vinod is also known as the Kashi of the South.

02:31It's an ancient temple where Lord Brahma is said to establish the idol of Lord Vishnu.

02:36It's believed that he found the idol on a gooseberry, amla, tree, locally known as Nelli,

02:42thus giving Thirunelli its name.

02:45Built in the typical Kerala architectural style, Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple is dedicated

02:50to Lord Krishna.

02:52The temple is famous all over India for the palpayasam, a daily offering of deliciously

02:57sweet milk porridge.

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