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Temples, Churches & Mosques in
Kerala: Religion, Faith & Pilgrimages
While in Kerala, you are
bound to see strong glimpses of spirituality and religion which
are an essential part of the lives of people here. Most Keralites begin
their day by visiting a temple or shrine and performing daily rituals
and pujas. Religious festivals are celebrated in Kerala on a very
large scale every year. Devotees come to Kerala from all across the
country to join in the celebrations. One such important and
magnificent annual festival is the Thrissur Pooram which is
celebrated in Kerala on a grand scale. The festivities are held in the
months of April-May in Thrissur. In addition to having a very high
literacy rate, Kerala is also one of the most secular states of India.
Here Temples, Churches and Mosques coexist in great numbers.
It is worth mentioning
that during the famous Sabarimala pilgrimage, devotees pay their
respects at the Vavar Mosque, followed by the St. Sabastian Church and
only then proceed to the Sabarimala temple to worship Lord Ayyappa.
Where else can you find such unbiased faith and pure spiritual
inclination? There are a large number of Temples, Churches and
Mosques situated in Kerala. Here are a few of them -
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Padmanabha Swamy
Temple, Thiruvananthapuram While
in Kerala, you must visit the famous Padmanabha Swamy Temple, located in
Thiruvananthapuram. The temple is dedicated to Lord Padmanabha (Lord
Vishnu) who is seen reclining on the serpent, Anantha. This temple is
one of the 108 well regarded Vishnu Temples in India. The temple’s
majestic and detailed architecture is bound to catch your eye.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxmNK26veOg
Mangala Devi Temple -
Located at a distance of about 15 kms from Thekkady on a mountain top,
the Mangala Devi Temple is open to visitors on the day of the Chithra
Pournami festival. |
Sabarimala Temple,
Pathanamthitta – The Sabarimala
Temple is one of the most sacred pilgrimage spots in Kerala and is
visited by millions of devotees every year. These devotees set off on a
difficult pilgrimage to reach the temple. It is believed that, many
pilgrims indulge in the uphill trek, barefoot. The temple is dedicated
to Lord Ayyappa and is located at a distance of about 190 Kms from
Thiruvananthapuram.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvVN41aPnc
Sree Krishna Temple,
Guruvayur – The Guruvayur Temple
is another important shrine in Kerala and is visited by thousands of
pilgrims from across the country. What makes this temple stand out from
other temples is the fact that here, daily temple rituals are carried
out on a very large scale. In addition, the temple organises discourses
from the Bhagawat Geeta.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbutUGSjdk0
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Other important temples in Kerala –
· Thirunakkara Mahadev Temple, Kottayam
· Vadakkumnathan Temple, Thrissur
· Kadampuzha Temple Malappuram
· Chottanikkara Temple Ernakulam
· Ettumanoor Shiva Temple
· Parasurama Temple
· Thiruvallam and Attukal Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
· Thootha Bhagavathi Temple, Malappuram
· Nellikulangara Bhagavathi Temple, Palakkad
· Peruvanam Temple, Thrissur, and others.
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St. Francis Church, Ernakulam,
Cochin – Known as the oldest
European Church in India, the St. Francis was build way back in 1503 and
was later restored in 1795. The Tombstone of Vasco Di Gama can be seen
here.
Other Churches in Kerala include –
· St. Mary`s Church, Kottayam
· St. Sebastian’s Church, Arthunkal
· Valliyapalli Church
· Cheryapalli Malayattoor Church
· St. George Church Edathua Alappuzha
· Kottayam Bharananganam
Some of the famous mosques in Kerala are –
· Cheraman Juma Masjid, Kodungalloor
· Kaanjiramattom Mosque
· Vavar Mosque, Erumeli
Other Tourist
Destinations in Kerala Continued Here:
Contributing Author: Team of travel writers @
contentwriter.in
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