Kerala temple tours are an attempt to explore some of
the most revered temples in Kerala. Kerala, 'God in God's own Country',
is a land of many popular temples where devotees come in large numbers
all round the year. Kerala temples tour is a sacred journey to some of
the important and famous temples of Kerala. Kerala has a fairly rich
heritage and temples of several gods and goddesses dot the landscape of
the land.
The temples of Kerala are significant not only for their religious
importance but are equally significant for their architecture. Some of
the temples in Kerala are huge and richly decorated while others are
small with simple décor and outlay. Whatever the size or scale,
the temples of Kerala reflect the religious temperament of the local
populace. On your Kerala temple tours, you will come to know about the
devotion and religious belief of the people. For people with religious
bent of mind, the Kerala temples tour is bound to create a lasting
impression.
Guruvayoor Temple
The Guruvayoor Temple is located at a distance of 29 kilometers to the
west of Trichur. The Kerala Guruvayur temple is one of the most
respected and popular pilgrim centers. The Guruvayoor Temple Tour will
enlighten you about religious beliefs and traditions of the people of
Kerala. The origin of the temple goes back to 16th century AD. The
temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is believed that Lord Brahma
himself worshiped this very idol at Dwarka. One can find idols of Lord
Ganapati, Sri Ayyappa and Edathedathy Kavil Bhagavathy also in this
temple.
Parthasarathi Temple
The Parthasarathi Temple attracts large crowds of devotees. The famous
Aranmula boat race is held on the last day of the weeklong Onam
festival. The Vijnana Kalavedi at Aranmula imparts training in the
traditional arts like Kathakali, classical dances, classical music, as
well as Kalaripayattu. Foreign tourists stay here for long periods to
get a first hand knowledge of the culture of Kerala. The Parthasarathi
Temple here has fine murals from the 18th century.
Sabarimala Temple
Sabarimala is one of the most famous pilgrim centers in India.
Sabarimala is located on the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats and is
accessible only by foot from Pamba (4 km). The Sabarimala temple is
dedicated to Sree Ayyappa. Mandalapooja and Makaravilakku are the two
main events of the pilgrim season, which falls during the months of
October and November. The Sabarimala temple stays closed during the rest
of the year except for the first five days of every Malayalam month and
during Vishu.




