Palkulangara Devi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

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Palkulangara Devi Temple is a Hindu temple in Palkulangara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. This place is around 1 km from Pettah Junction, 700 m from West Fort Junction and 1.5 km from Chakka bypass Junction. It is about 1.5 kilometres to the west of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram city. Now the temple is under the control of Sree Palkulangara Devi Temple Trust. The temple is an excellent example of Kerala Vasthu Vidya. The abode of Sree Palkulangara Devi is one of the most ancient temples in Kerala, which preserves the beauty and atmosphere gifted by nature. A kavu is also there in the temple. ()

Coordinates: 8°28'28"N, 76°56'51"E

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Palkulangara Devi Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Mithrananthapuram Trimurti Temple, Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple, Irumkulangara Durga Devi Temple.

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Which popular attractions are close to Palkulangara Devi Temple?

Nearby attractions include Irumkulangara Durga Devi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (1 min walk), Pazhanchira Devi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (1 min walk), Venkatachalapathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (14 min walk), Kuthiramalika Palace, Thiruvananthapuram (15 min walk).

How to get to Palkulangara Devi Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palkulangara Devi Temple:

Bus

East Fort • Lines: 111 (16 min walk)
Enchakkal (19 min walk)

Train

Thiruvananthapuram Central (23 min walk)
Thiruvananthapuram Thampanoor Railway Station (24 min walk)