Category: Pilgrim Centres

One of the most famous pilgrim centres in India is the Sabarimala Temple. It is situated on the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats at an altitude of 914 m above sea level and is accessible only by foot from Pamba (4 km). The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Sree Ayyappa. Pilgrim season […]

Pisharikavu temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. Elephant pageants during the festival season (March/April) are a special attraction.

Pazhayangadi Mosque, Kondotti, is located 18 km east of Manjeri, on the way to Malappuram in Kerala. The three-day-long Valia Nercha feast at this 500-year-old Muslim pilgrim centre, celebrated in February/March, is a local cultural event. This mosque with its lovely white dome is unique as it embodies facets of Mughal architecture.

Countless pilgrims flock to the Malankara Orthodox Church at Parumala in Pathanamthitta district to ask favours of the patron saint at this 2000 year-old church. Believed to be one of the oldest churches in India. The Ormaperunnal (Commemoration Day) of Mar Gregorios Metropolitan, the declared saint of Malankara Orthodox Church at Parumala, is celebrated on […]

Peralassery Sri Subrahmanya Temple is a famous pilgrimage centre located about 14 km from Kannur. Lord Subrahmanya, the son of Lord Shiva, is the main deity worshiped at this temple. The idol is the serpent form of Lord Subrahmanya, and the chief offerings are eggs. Legend has it that this is a place Lord Rama […]

Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple in Kottayam district is considered so powerful a shrine that it is popularly known as the Mookambika of the South. The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Saraswati (goddess of learning and the arts), and the temple holds an annual Saraswathi pooja in October / November. Children are initiated into the […]

The Parasurama Temple at Thiruvallam is the only one in Kerala dedicated to Sree Parasurama, the mythological creator of the State. This 2000 year old temple lies on the banks of the River Karmana and is a holy site for ancestor worship. Part of the unique Balitharpanam tradition, it is here that people fast and […]

Paramekkavu Bhagavathy Temple, situated near the Vadakkumnathan Temple in Thrissur, is one of the largest Devi temples in Kerala and is also one of the participating temples in the Thrissur Pooram. The ceremonial procession with fifteen caparisoned elephants from Paramekkavu to the Vadakkumnathan Temple, where the Pooram is held, is a truly captivating sight.

Parassinikadavu Sri Muthappan Temple or Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple, which lies on the banks of the Valapattanam River, attracts people from all sections of the society, irrespective of religion or caste, to the district of Kannur. One of the interesting facts is that here dogs are considered to be sacred as it’s the vehicle of […]

Pallipurathukavu in Kottayam district of Kerala, is known for the festival Patham udaya mahotsavam. Here, the famous ritual offering is Nadel Thiyattu performance.