Sree Krishna Temple in Ambalappuzha, Kerala

SREE KRISHNA TEMPLE

Ambalappuzha, Kerala, India

God

Sri Krishna is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The idol at Ambalapuzha is likened to Parthasarthi with a whip in the right hand and a Shankhu (sacred conch) in the left.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (35°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 23°C during night)Lowest - October to February (29°C during day and 23°C during night)Monsoon season - July to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Ambalapuzha Bus Station	1.8 KM	0477-2251518
Ambalapuzha Railway Station	2 KM	0477-2272620
Cochin International Airport	97 KM	0484-2610115

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Ambalapuzha Railway Station	2 KM	0477-2272620

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Cochin International Airport	97 KM	0484-2610115

Architecture

Sree Krishna Temple is built in Kerala style of architecture and has a temple pond. The inner walls of the temple are adorned with the paintings of Dasavatharam, the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu. This temple Idol was made with Black granite stone.

Religious Significance

The history says that Lord Krishna once appeared in the form of a sage in the court of the King who ruled the region, challenging him to win the game of chess competing with him. Being the chess enthusiast the King gladly accepted the invitation. The King asked the sage to chose the prize and the sage being a modest man wished for a few grains of rice. The grains were placed in the squares in the chess board each. Every square will have double of its predecessor. The King lost needless to say, as he started adding the grains to the board the King realized the humble sage’s demand was not as humble as he thought it would be. At the end the number had reached one million and the Royal Granary ran out of rice. The prize reached trillions of tons of rice. Upon seeing the dilemma, the sage revealed his true form. He also told the King that he did not have to pay the debt immediately but over time. The King had to serve Paalpayasam freely to the pilgrims until the debt was paid off.

History

This temple was built in 15th – 17th Century A.D. by Chembakasserry Pooradam Thirunal Devanarayanan Thampuran. Chera, Chola and Pandya kingdoms are the contributors of this temple.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	04:00 AM - 12:30 PM	05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757