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Kerala · Temple listing
Kallil Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Kallil Temple is about 8 km from Perumbavoor in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. The name Kallil means ‘in stone’ in Malayalam: the shrine is cut from a huge rock, set in a 28-acre plot, and reached by a climb of 69 steps. It is among the most ancient temples in Kerala, with both Jain and Hindu associations, and is a protected monument under the Kerala State Department of Archaeology. The temple is owned by the Kallil Pisharody family. It lies about 2 km from Odakkali on the Aluva–Munnar road.
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Architecturerock-cut architecture
Heritage statusState Protected Monument
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Kallil Temple
Ernakulam district, Kerala
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12