Sree Ramaswami Temple
Kannur district, Kerala
Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple is a temple located in the eastern part of Thalassery. The temple is generally known as the Brass Pagoda from the copper sheeting of its roof. A part of the temple was damaged by Tipu Sultan's troops in the 18th century, but the temple is believed to have been saved from destruction. It was one of the outposts of the Thalassery fort in the 18th century. Conferences between the officials of the East India Company and local leaders in its precincts, at which political treaties and agreements were signed. The annual festival of the temple commences on Vishu day in Medam and lasts for seven days.
From the Wikipedia article Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it is
Kannur district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Thalassery railway station (TLY), about 2 km by road.
- By air: Kannur International Airport (CNN), about 25 km by road.
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