Oachira Temple
Kollam district, Kerala
Oachira Temple is an ancient temple located in Oachira in Kollam district in the South Indian state of Kerala. According to the Puranas, this temple is one of the famous sacred places of Kerala and India. Oachira is on the border of Kollam and Allappuzha districts, next to the National Highway 66. This temple is known "DakshinaKashi"(SouthaKashi).This very ancient pilgrimage center is centered on the ParaBrahma temple, and covers thirty-six acres of land.The Vethalamkunnu Parabrahma Temple is the origin of Ochira. Vethalamkunnu is also the most beautiful temple in Kerala, where devotees can perform puja directly.
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Where it is
Kollam district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Ochira railway station (OCR), about 2 km by road.
- By air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 107 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple – Aranmula, Pathanamthitta district, on the south bank of the Pamba river (about 36 km)
- Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple – Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha district (14 km south of Alappuzha town) (about 39 km)
- Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple – Ettumanoor, Kottayam district (12 km north of Kottayam on the MC Road) (about 75 km)
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – Vaikom, Kottayam district, on the shore of Vembanad Lake (about 87 km)
- Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple – Sabarimala, Perunad, Pathanamthitta district (inside Periyar Tiger Reserve) (about 89 km)
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