Kerala - Pilgrimages and Temples

1. Thirupuliyur (Mayapiran) - Thirupuliyur Divya Desam: (DD-83)

Lord Vishnu

Thirupuliyur temple, Alappuzha district, Kerala

- Thirupuliyur (Sri Mayapiran) (Divya Desam)
(Alappuzha district, Kerala)
Vishnu: Sri Mayapiran

2. Thiruvaranvilai (Aranmula) (Parthasarathy) - Thiruvaranvilai Divya Desam: (DD-84)

Sri Krishna

Aranmula temple, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala

- Thiruvaranvilai (Aranmula) (Parthasarathy) (Divya Desam)
(Pathanamthitta district, Kerala)
Krishna: Sri Parthasarathy

3. Thiruvananthapuram (Sri Ananta Padmanabha Swamy) - Thiruvananthapuram Divya Desam: (DD-86)

Lord Vishnu

- Thiruvananthapuram (Sri Ananta Padmanabha Swamy) (Divya Desam)
(Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala)
Vishnu: Ananta Padmanabha Swamy Temple
☁ Sea Shore (Thiruvananthapuram)
☸ Ananta Forest (Puranic)

4. Guruvayur - A famous temple of Sri Krishna:

Sri Krishna temple, Guruvayur, Thrissur district, Kerala

- Guruvayur (Sri Guruvayurappan)
(Thrissur district, Kerala)
Krishna: Sri Guruvayurappan

5. Triprayar - A famous temple of Sri Rama:

Sri Rama temple, Triprayar, Thrissur district, Kerala

- Triprayar (Sri Rama)
(Thrissur district, Kerala)
Rama: Sri Rama

6. Ambalapuzha - A famous temple of Sri Krishna:

Sri Krishna temple, Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha district, Kerala

- Ambalapuzha (Sri Krishna)
(Alappuzha district, Kerala)
Krishna: Sri Krishna

7. Ettumanoor - A famous temple of Lord Shiva:

Lord Shiva temple, Ettumanoor, Kottyam district, Kerala

- Ettumanoor (Sri Mahadeva)
(Kottyam district, Kerala)
Shiva: Sri Mahadeva

8. Vaikom - A famous temple of Lord Shiva:

Lord Shiva temple, Vaikom, Kottyam district, Kerala

- Vaikom (Sri Mahadeva)
(Kottyam district, Kerala)
Shiva: Sri Mahadeva

9. Chengannur - A famous temple of Lord Shiva and Devi:

Devi Bhagawati temple, Chengannur, Alappuzha district, Kerala

- Chengannur (Mahadeva and Bhagavathy)
(Alappuzha district, Kerala)
Shiva: Sri Mahadeva
Devi: Devi Bhagavathy

10. Chottanikkara - A famous temple of Devi:

Chottanikkara Devi temple, Ernakulam district, Kerala

- Chottanikkara (Devi Bhagavathy)
(Ernakulam district, Kerala)
Devi: Devi Bhagavathy

11. Sabarimala - A famous pilgrimage of Sri Ayyappa:

Sri Ayyappa, Sabarimala, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala

- Sabarimala (Sri Ayyappa)
(Pathanamthitta district, Kerala)
Ayyappa: Sri Ayyappa

Other Pilgrimages and Temples:

1. Thirunavay Divya Desam: Thirunavay - Navay Mukundan Temple (Malappuram district): A Divya Desam [Thirunavay Divya Desam] (DD-76)

2. Thiruvithuvakodu Divya Desam: Thiruvithuvakodu - Uyyavanda Perumal Temple (Palakkad district): A Divya Desam [Thiruvithuvakodu Divya Desam] (DD-77)

3. Thirumoozhikalam Divya Desam: Thirumoozhikalam Thirumoozhikkalathan Temple (Ernakulam district): A Divya Desam [Thirumoozhikalam Divya Desam] (DD-79)

4. Thiruvallavaz Divya Desam: Thiruvallavazh Kolapiran Temple (Pathanamthitta district): A Divya Desam [Thiruvallavaz Divya Desam] (DD-80)

5. Thirukadithanam Divya Desam: Thirukadithanam Arputha Narayanan Temple (Kottayam district): A Divya Desam [Thirukadithanam Divya Desam] (DD-81)

6. Thiruchengundrur Divya Desam: Thiruchitraru Imaya Varappan Temple (Alappuzha district): A Divya Desam [Thiruchengundrur Divya Desam] (DD-82)

7. Thiruvanvandoor Divya Desam: Thiruvanvandoor Pambanaiappan Temple (Alappuzha district): A Divya Desam [Thiruvanvandoor Divya Desam] (DD-85)

8. Thirukatkarai Divya Desam: Thirukatkarai - Katkaraiappan Temple (Ernakulam district): A Divya Desam [Thirukatkarai Divya Desam] (DD-78)

9. Thiru Anchaikkalam: Thiru Anchaikkalam - Anchaikalateeshwarar Temple (Thrissur district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam (Thiru Anchaikkalam)

Pilgrimages and Temples by Deities:

1. Pilgrimages and Temples of Lord Vishnu: (Kerala)

-- Thiruvananthapuram Sri Ananta Padmanabha Swamy - Divya Desam; Lord Vishnu gave darshan to sage Divakara

-- Tripunithura Poornathrayeesa - A famous pilgrimage

-- Varkala Janardhana Swamy - A famous pilgrimage

2. Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Rama: (Kerala)

-- Triprayar Rama - Vakkey Kaimal found the idols of Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna

3. Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Krishna: (Kerala)

-- Aranmula Parthasarathy - Divya Desam; Arjuna originally installed and worshipped this idol

-- Guruvayur Guruvayurappan - Uddhava sought the help of Guru and Vayu in selecting the temple site

-- Ambalapuzha - Krishna - Vilvamangal Swamy saw the vision of Sri Krishna playing melodious flute

4. Pilgrimages and Temples of Lord Shiva: (Kerala)

-- Ettumanoor Mahadeva - Khara installed this Lingam

-- Vaikom Mahadeva - Khara installed this Lingam

-- Chengannur Mahadeva - Shiva and Parvati gave vision of their divine wedding to sage Agastya

5. Pilgrimages and Temples of Devi: (Kerala)

-- Chengannur Bhagavathy - Shiva and Parvati gave vision of their divine wedding to sage Agastya

-- Chottanikkara Bhagavathy - A Pulayi girl discovered the idol of Chottanikkara Devi

6. Pilgrimages and Temples of Ayyappa: (Kerala)

-- Sabarimala Ayyappa - Ayyappa killed demoness Mahishi and brought milk of tigress to queen

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