Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple
Kerala
Thirupalkadal Sreekrishna Temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples dedicated to the Hindu God Vishnu, located in the village Keezhperoor, Chirayinkeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India. The central icon is a four-armed standing Vishnu carrying the conch Panchajanya, the discus Sudarshana Chakra, the mace Kaumodaki and a lotus with a holy basil garland. The principal deity, Krishna was the family deity of Ay dynasty. It is believed that Kulashekhara Alvar, considered the seventh in the line of the twelve Alvars, renovated this temple. While it is not mentioned in the 108 Divya Desams, it does find mentioned in the list of Abhimana Kshethrams, as well as in many texts and legends. The history of this temple is closely intertwined with the Cheras' and Cholas' Empires and the Kingdoms of Venad and Travancore.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Kadakkavoor railway station (KVU), about 17 km by road.
- By air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 42 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple – East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram (about 43 km)
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple – Attukal, Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram (about 45 km)
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple – Aranmula, Pathanamthitta district, on the south bank of the Pamba river (about 80 km)
- Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple – Sabarimala, Perunad, Pathanamthitta district (inside Periyar Tiger Reserve) (about 98 km)
- Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple – Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha district (14 km south of Alappuzha town) (about 107 km)
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