Thiruvanchikulam Temple, Kodungallur

Name: Thiruvanchikulam Temple
Address: Kottappuram, Kodungallur, Kodungallur, 680664, India
Telephone: +91 480 281 2061

#3 among attractions in Kodungallur

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Thiruvanchikulam Siva Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Kodungallur in Thrissur district of Kerala state, India. Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the Chera period. Shiva is worshipped as Mahadeva and his consort Parvathi as Umadevi. ()

Built: IX centuryCoordinates: 10°12'37"N, 76°12'22"E

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Kottappuram, KodungallurKodungallur 680664 India

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+91 480 281 2061

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Thiruvanchikulam Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cheraman Juma Mosque, Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple, Fortaleza da São Tomé, Puthen Kovilakam.

~1580 ftNW
Mosque
Cheraman Juma Mosque, Kodungallur
8 min walk • The Cheramaan Juma Mosque is a mosque in Methala, Kodungallur, Thrissur in the Indian state of Kerala. A legend claims that it was built in 629 CE, which makes it the oldest mosque in the Indian subcontinent which is still in use.
0.6 miNW
Temple
Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple, Kodungallur
17 min walk • Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple is a Shiva Temple, is located at Kodungallur in Thrissur District of Kerala. The temple adjoins the Kodungallur Kovilakam Palace. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva.
1 miSE
Forts and castles
Fortaleza da São Tomé, Kodungallur
26 min walk • Fortaleza da São Tomé, also known as Cranganore Fort or Kottapuram Fort, is situated in Kodungallur of Thrissur District in Kerala, India. It was of 18 feet in thickness and was made of laterite. The stone fort was built by the Portuguese in 1523, and was named after Mar Thoma Sleeha.
0.5 miNW
Palace
Puthen Kovilakam, Kodungallur
14 min walk • Puthen Kovilakam is one section of the Kodungallur Kovilakam, a palace in Kodungallur, Kerala, India. Puthen Kovilakam means "new palace". This Kovilakam was known by the name "Gurukulam". It was a well-known learning center. Many eminent scholars from this Kovilakam contributed to Malayalam and Sanskrit literature.

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Which popular attractions are close to Thiruvanchikulam Temple?

Nearby attractions include Cheraman Juma Mosque, Kodungallur (8 min walk), Puthen Kovilakam, Kodungallur (14 min walk), Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple, Kodungallur (17 min walk).

Thiruvanchikulam Temple, Kodungallur

Facts and practical information

Thiruvanchikulam Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Cheraman Juma Mosque, Kodungallur

Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple, Kodungallur

Fortaleza da São Tomé, Kodungallur

Puthen Kovilakam, Kodungallur

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thiruvanchikulam Temple?