Lord Parasurama is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Here Lord is facing in North direction.
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
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transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Trivandrum Bus Stand
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5.6 KM | 0471-2323979 |
Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station
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7 KM | 139 |
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport |
8 KM | 0471-2702600 |
Architecture
Thiruvallam Parasurama Swami Temple has a Kodimarams (flagposts) and has a pond. This temple was constructed in Kerala Style of architecture and has a Bali mandapam. The idol built completely in black granite. The balitharpan is offered on long sacricial stones (bali mandapams) lined up on either side of the entrance pathway. There are nine such stones here. More than a 100 people can carry out the ritual simultaneously.
Religious Significance
As per the Legend, Lord Vishnu appeared before Vilwamangalm as a small boy and stayed with him on a condition that he should get angry on him. One day boy at the Naivedya prepared for Lord Vishnu.Angered Vilwamangalam beat the boy with his right hand. Immediately the boy left the place as he broke the condition and told that he will be at Ananthakadu. The saint went in search of the boy and reached Ananthakadu. A huge Iluppa tree fell down and transformed into Ananthasayana form. The idol was so huge that head was in Thiruvallam, Middle part in Ananthakadu (Present Padmanabha Swamy temple) and feet at Trippapur. Saint requested lord to reduce his body size, please Lord Vishnu contracted his body.
Sage Parasurama visited many holy places to relieve himself from the dosha he incurred for killing his mother as commanded by his father. As advised by Lord Shiva, he came to this place and had a bath in the Karamanai river. He got a Linga here installed it and performed penance in this place and cleansed himself of the dosha. He also performed Tarpan for his mother here. After Parasurama, Sages Madanga and Gautama worshipped this Shiva Linga.
Folklore says Kerala owes its genesis to Parasurama's mighty axe, which was gifted to him by Lord Shiva who was pleased by the young Brahmin’s long years of meditation and penance. The word "Parasu" means "axe". Parasurama, the sixth and most violent avatar of Lord Vishnu, hurled his axe into the sea off Kanyakumari and brought forth the stretch of land that’s Kerala.
History
This temple was built in 12th and 13th century by Chera King Athiyaman Perumal. Pandyas are the contributors of this temple.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings | |
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All Days | 05:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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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 |
Local Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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Lord is worshiped through three doors
Only temple Dedicated to Saptha Mathrukkal
Shivalinga idol here is a large one 8ΒΌ feet in height and 5 feet in diameter
The temple enshrines Unnikannan (baby Krishna) as the presiding deity
Here the deity, Lord Siva is facing the west, which is considered as a rare phenomenon
Temple dates back around 12th century
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Famous for it's myths and legends that once held court here
Sanctuary was established in the year 1977
Only eco-friendly park with lots of trees
Nestled so near the protective arms of the sea
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