Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

#37 among attractions in Thiruvananthapuram

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Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple or Old Sreekanteswaram Temple, located at Puthenchantha in Thiruvananthapuram, is one of the ancient Shiva temples in Kerala. According to the renowned historian Elamkulam Kunjan Pillai, this temple existed even in the 9th century AD. This temple is the original abode of the Lord of new Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple. The new temple is situated just outside the "North Fort" in Thiruvananthapuram. As noted by Dr. M. G. Sasibhooshan, the old temple was on the route taken by the King of Travancore and his retinue in connection with the Pallivetta of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. ()

Coordinates: 8°29'15"N, 76°56'36"E

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Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Mall Of Travancore, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Gandhari Amman Kovil.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple?

Nearby attractions include Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (9 min walk), Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (9 min walk), Methan mani, Thiruvananthapuram (10 min walk), Kuthiramalika Palace, Thiruvananthapuram (10 min walk).

How to get to Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple:

Bus

East Fort • Lines: 111 (11 min walk)
Thampanoor (16 min walk)

Train

Thiruvananthapuram Central (16 min walk)
Thiruvananthapuram Thampanoor Railway Station (17 min walk)