Parasurama Temple Thiruvallam Kerala

Parasurama Temple is a 2000-year old, temple located at Thiruvallam near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. Nestled on the beautiful banks of Karamana River, this temple is dedicated to Lord Parasurama, the creator of the state as per the Mythology. Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple is famous as a holy spot for ancestor worship. A lot of Hindu devotees visit this temple in order to make offerings to the souls of the departed as a part of the bali ritual.

Parasurama Temple at Thiruvallam is nearly 7 kilometers away from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. This temple remains closed during Lunar Eclipse and Solar Eclipse. A great feature of this temple is that it has separate shrines for Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma. Another uniqueness of this temple is that it is situated at the merging of 3 rivers (Triveni Sangama), namely, Karamana River, Killi River, and Parvathiputhanar River. This uniqueness makes it a holy site to carry out bali rituals. Parasurama Temple at Thiruvallam is almost 6 kilometers away from both Thiruvananthapuram railway station and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Book your pilgrimage tour to Kerala at affordable prices through Tour My India.