Pathanamthitta district · Kerala
Niranam Thrikkapaleeswaram Dakshinamurthy Temple
An ancient temple of Shiva as Dakshinamurthy on the Pampa river at Niranam in Pathanamthitta district.
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Kerala · Temple listing
Sreevallabha Temple, Thiruvalla
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Sreevallabha Temple is in Thiruvalla in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. It is dedicated to Sreevallabha, a form of Vishnu whose name means ‘consort of Lakshmi’. Among the oldest and largest temples in Kerala, it is one of the 108 Divya Desams praised by the Alvars. Legend says Vishnu appeared here for the sage Durvasa, and that he took the form of a young brahmachari to destroy the demon Thokalasura. The temple is known for its architecture and for customs found nowhere else, including Kathakali performed as a daily offering. It is about 2.5 km from Thiruvalla railway station.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Sreevallabha Temple, Thiruvalla
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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