Venkatachalapathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

#35 among attractions in Thiruvananthapuram

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Sri Venkatachalapathy Temple is a temple situated in Trivandrum, Kerala, about a minute walk from the southern gate of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. It is also known as Srinivasar kovil, Perumal Kovil, Iyyengar Kovil or Desikar Sannidhi. The temple was built in 1898. The poojas in Kerala temples are based on the Namboodiri sampradayam, except a few like this. ()

Completed: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 8°28'49"N, 76°56'33"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Mall Of Travancore, Gandhari Amman Kovil, Pettah Market.

~1000 ftNE
Monumental Hindu shrine to Vishnu
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Pettah Market, Thiruvananthapuram
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~1180 ftNW
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0.5 miSE
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~1550 ftNE
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~1280 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Venkatachalapathy Temple?

Nearby attractions include Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (5 min walk), Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (5 min walk), Mithrananthapuram Trimurti Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (6 min walk), Kuthiramalika Palace, Thiruvananthapuram (7 min walk).

How to get to Venkatachalapathy Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Venkatachalapathy Temple:

Bus

Enchakkal (10 min walk)
East Fort • Lines: 111 (11 min walk)

Train

Thiruvananthapuram Central (21 min walk)
Thiruvananthapuram Thampanoor Railway Station (22 min walk)