Ernakulam district · Kerala
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Kerala · Temple listing
Thrikkakara Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple is at Thrikkakara in Kochi, Kerala. It is one of the few major temples dedicated to Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Vishnu, and is listed among the 108 Divya Desams. The temple is regarded as very ancient. Its main festival falls in the Onam season in August or September, and the Onasadya feast here is attended by people of many communities. Under the Travancore kings the Onam celebrations were organised jointly by the local rulers of the region. The temple also observes Vishu, Makara Sankranti, Navaratri and Saraswati Puja.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Thrikkakara 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