Cherai Gowreeshwara Temple, Kochi

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The Cherai Gowreeshwara Temple is one of the main Hindu temples in Kerala State of South India. This temple is situated in the village of Cherai in the picturesque Vypeen island, sandwiched between the Arabian sea and the beautiful backwaters of Cochin. The temple is maintained by Vijnana Vardhini Sabha. This is the only temple in Asia that has a chathurmukha kovil. It is also known as Malayala Palani after the famous Subramanya Temple in Tamil Nadu. The main deity facing east is Subrahmanyan, but the temple is dedicated to the deity facing west, Sree Gowreeswaran or Lord Siva, one of the trinity of Gods in Hinduism and father of Subrahmanyan. The other deities are Parvathy, Siva's consort, and Ganapathy, the elder son, completing the family quartet of Lord Siva. The Gowreeshwara Temple festival is one of the main festivals in the Ernakulam district. The festival is conducted every year towards the end of January or early February. The main attractions are the Kavadi Utsavam in honor of the deity, Subramanian, and the Pooram, a magnificent display of caparisoned elephants, usually 25 to 30 in number. The temple was established by Sree Narayana Guru, saint and social reformer of Kerala, who fought against caste oppression and other social evils prevalent till the early twentieth century. The temple, right from its inception, was open to people of all castes and religions and is a living symbol of communal and religious harmony. ()

Coordinates: 10°7'59"N, 76°11'43"E

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Nearby attractions include: Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Church, Ezharappallikal, Don Bosco Church, St. Philomena's Forane Church.

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Church
Ezharappallikal, Kodungallur
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Church
Don Bosco Church, North Paravur
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Church
St. Philomena's Forane Church, Kochi
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Beach
Cherai Beach, Kochi
39 min walk • Cherai Beach is a beach located in Cherai in the northern side of Vypin Island, a suburb of the city Kochi in the state of Kerala, India.
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Temple
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Forts and castles
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Beach, Park
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Neighbourhood
Koonammavu, Kochi
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Portuguese fort ruins from the 1500s
Pallipuram Fort, Kochi
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0.9 miW
Area
Cherai, Kochi
23 min walk • Cherai smallest town located in north side of Vypin island. This town connects to kochin, North pravur and Kodungallur. It is a region in Kochi Taluk, a suburb of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is at a distance of about 22.6km from the High Court Junction, Kochi.

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Gowreeswaram • Lines: Ernakulam Boat Jetty → Cherai, High Court → Munambam, High Court → North Paravur, High Court → Vypin → North Parav, Munambam → High Court, North Paravur → High Court, North Paravur → Vypin, North Paravur → Vypin → High Cou, Vypin → North Paravur (2 min walk)
Ramavarma • Lines: Cherai → Ernakulam Boat Jetty, Ernakulam Boat Jetty → Cherai, High Court → Munambam, High Court → North Paravur, High Court → Vypin → North Parav, Munambam → High Court, North Paravur → High Court, North Paravur → Vypin, North Paravur → Vypin → High Cou, Vypin → North Paravur (10 min walk)