- The Padmanabhaswamy temple atTiruvanandapuram is a serene center of worship and a veritable art gallery as well.
- At Mannaarsaala near Haripad near Trivandrum, a snake grove is held in regard as a place of worship.
- Guruvayur : The Sree Krishna templehere attracts thousands of pilgrims throughout the year. Naraayaneeyam the acclaimed sanskrit classic extols this shrine.
- The Krishna temple at Tripunitura near Ernakulam is associated through legend with the Pandava hero Arjuna.
- The Vadakkunnathar temple at Thrissurenshrines Shiva, Sankaranarayana and Rama and is one of the largest temple complexes in Kerala.
- Shiva is worshipped as the divine physician at the Vaidyanatha temple inTaliparamba.
- The Triprayar Rama temple in the vicinity of Thrissur is an architecturally beautiful temple.
- Along with the Navamukunda temple atTirunavai are located temples dedicated to Shiva and Bhrahma across the Bharatapuzha river.
- The Kumaranallur temple near Kottayam is home to a Bhagawati temple tied through legend with Madurai, Tamilnadu.
- The Lakshmana Perumal temple atMoozhikkalam is dedicated to Lakshmana, brother of Rama and has been venerated by the Tamil hymns of the Alwar saints.
- Tiruvinjikode near Thrissur has four images of Vishnu in a single shrine with the associated legend that they were installed by the Pandava princes.
- The Krishna temple at Trichambaram in Northern Kerala enshrines Krishna, has a rich tradition of festivals.
- The Subramanya temple at Haripadenshrines an imposing image of Skanda.
- The Ettumaanoor Mahadevar temple is one of the triad of Shiva temples associated with the legends related to the demon Khara and is adorned with exquisite murals.
- The Rajarajeswara temple atTaliparamba has legends associated with the Ramayana.
- The Kozhikkode Tali temple is an ancient one rich in legend.
- The Vilvamala hill temple in Northern Kerala bears shrines dedicated to Rama and Lakshmana.
- Tiruvalla near Kottayam houses an ancient temple dedicated to Vishnu - Valabbha and is rich in heritage and tradition.
- The Chengannur Mahadeva - Bhagawati temple is a large temple complex rich in legend and tradition.
- Tiruvanchikkalam and the Tamil Nayanmars: Tiruvanchikkalam has been revered by Sundaramoorthy Nayanar and Cheraman Perumaal of the 1st millennium CE.
- Sabarimala - where millions converge: Shasta is enshrined in Sabarimala - pilgrimage to which shrine requires austerities.
- Chotranikkara - Bhagawati Temple: Bhagawati is one of the most worshipped deities in Kerala. Visit this well known Bhagawati temple at Chottanikara.
- The Ambalappuzha Krishna temple is one of the well known temples dedicated to Krishna in the state of Kerala.
- The Udayanapuram Subramanyar templeis closely associated with the Vaikom Mahadevar temple nearby.
- The Vaikom Mahadevar temple is a vast temple rich in legend, architecture and festivals.
- The Kottayam Tirunakkara Mahadevatemple has Vaikom to its north and Ettumaanur to its south.
- The Tiruvangad Rama temple is one of the well visited Rama temples in Kerala and is rich in legend and traditions.
- The Sangameswara Koodalmanikyam temple at Irinjalakkuda in Kerala is a one of a kind temple dedicated to Bharata the brother of Rama.
- The Vamanamurthy temple at Trikakkaranear Irinjalakkuda is associated with the Onam festival tradition of Kerala.
- The Bhagawati temple at Kodungallurenshrines Bhagawati - considered to be a manifestation of Kannagi of the Tamil epic Silappadikaaram.
There are many more Temples in Kerala, which are both famous and unique.
Try visiting these temples......
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