By Neha Mewari | Aug 18, 2025

Top 10 Most Famous Temples in Kerala

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Located in Thiruvananthapuram, this is the richest temple in the world. Lord Vishnu rests here on the serpent Anantha.

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Chottanikkara Temple

Situated in Kochi, the temple worships Goddess Rajarajeswari in three forms-Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Durga, throughout the day.

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Guruvayoor Temple

Known as the ‘Dwarka of the South’, this Thrissur temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is famous for weddings and rice-feeding rituals.

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Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple

Home to Little Krishna and famous for its delicious Palpayasam, this Alappuzha temple hosts a popular boat race in June-July.

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Mannarsala Nagaraja Temple

Located in Haripad, this forest temple worships the serpent god Nagaraja and is believed to bless infertile women with children.

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Attukal Bhagavathy Temple

Famous for the world’s largest women gathering during the Pongala festival, this Thiruvananthapuram temple honors Goddess Bhadrakali.

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Vadakkunnathan Temple

This UNESCO-honored temple in Thrissur showcases murals of Mahabharata and is dedicated to Lord Shiva, built by Lord Parashurama.

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Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple

In Kottayam, this Shiva temple has stunning Dravidian murals and is linked to demon Khara’s transformation into a deer.

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Sabarimala Temple

One of Kerala’s holiest shrines, this forest temple is open only 127 days a year and welcomes devotees of all faiths.

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Vaikom Mahadeva Temple

Called the ‘Kashi of the South’, this Shiva temple in Kottayam is famous for its unique oval sanctum and wish-fulfilling rituals.

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