Cochin Thirumala Devaswom
Ernakulam district, Kerala
Cochin Tirumala Devaswom, also called Gosripuram is the biggest and most important socio-religious institution of Gowda Saraswat Brahmins of Kerala, India. The temple is situated at Cherlai in the heart of Mattancherry town in Kochi area which is one of the earliest settlements of GSBs in Kerala. The temple was established in the later half of the 16th century. The history of GSBs in Kerala is inter-woven with that of this temple and its Venkateswara idol.
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Where it is
Ernakulam district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Ernakulam Junction railway station (ERS), about 6 km by road.
- By air: Cochin International Airport (COK), about 34 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple – Ettumanoor, Kottayam district (12 km north of Kottayam on the MC Road) (about 58 km)
- Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple – Triprayar (Valapad), Thrissur district, on the Theevra (Thriprayar) river (about 66 km)
- Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur – Thekkinkadu Maidan, Round North, Thrissur (about 79 km)
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