Pathanamthitta district · Kerala
Parumala Valiya Panayannarkavu Devi Temple
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Niranam Thrikkapaleeswaram Dakshinamurthy Temple
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History & tradition
Niranam Thrikkapaleeswaram Dakshinamurthy Temple stands on the bank of the Pampa river at Niranam in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. It is dedicated to Shiva as Dakshinamurthy, the aspect in which he is the guru, the teacher of all knowledge. The deity is enshrined in the main sanctum facing east, and folklore says the image was installed by the sage Parasurama. The temple is regarded as a classic example of its architectural tradition.
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03 · Getting there
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Niranam Thrikkapaleeswaram Dakshinamurthy Temple
Pathanamthitta district, Kerala
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
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