Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
Lord Shiva (Jyotirlinga)
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas and a Char Dham site. Tradition says Sri Rama worshipped Shiva here before crossing to Lanka. Known…
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Kerala
- Deity
- Guruvayurappan (Sri Krishna as Balagopalan)
- Era and history
- Ancient; present structure largely 1638 CE
- Map
- View on OpenStreetMap
Known as Bhooloka Vaikuntam, the Vaikuntha of the earth. The idol depicts Maha Vishnu in his four-armed form. Narayaneeyam was composed here by Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri. Famous for Ekadashi, Vishu, Ashtami Rohini and the temple elephants. Traditional dress code applies and entry is restricted to Hindus.
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