Sree Perunthatta Siva Temple
Thrissur district, Kerala
Sree Perunthatta Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva situated in Guruvayur of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva in the Treta Yuga. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala. Therefore, the Saiva-Vaishnava glow is a holy abode.
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Where it is
Thrissur district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Guruvayur Railway Station (GUV), about 2 km by road.
- By air: Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 77 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple – Guruvayur, Thrissur district (about 1 km)
- Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur – Thekkinkadu Maidan, Round North, Thrissur (about 25 km)
- Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple – Triprayar (Valapad), Thrissur district, on the Theevra (Thriprayar) river (about 26 km)
- Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple – Chottanikkara, Ernakulam district (near Kochi) (about 103 km)
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – Vaikom, Kottayam district, on the shore of Vembanad Lake (about 126 km)
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