Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)
Sikh Gurdwara
The holiest Sikh shrine, set in the Amrit Sarovar. Its community kitchen (langar) serves free meals to tens of thousands of people…
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Kerala
- Deity
- Lord Shiva
- Era and history
- Traditional Kerala architecture, very ancient
- Map
- View on OpenStreetMap
One of the oldest Shiva temples of Kerala, built in the classical Kerala style with murals and a circular Koothambalam. It is the centre of the world-famous Thrissur Pooram festival.
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