Temples in Kerala
ISKCON Temple in Kannur, Kerala
Tucked away in a narrow by lane of Moopanpara, Chirakkal in Kannur is ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) , a cradle of calm and peace. Finding your way to the temple can be a tricky affair with absence of any signage that could lead you towards it: no devotees, no meditating bhaktas or no boards announcing, ‘Yes, this is the way to the ISKC…
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Temples in Kerala
Temples of Kerala: Local Shree Krishna Temple, Kannur
Our village walk peaked off with a visit to the local Shree Krishna Temple as suggested by our Kannur home stay host, Indu. Nestled quietly, a little off the village roads of Kannur , was the Shree Krishna temple snuggled in a blanket of peace. A few minutes in the precincts of the temple and I heard the words of Indu ring true in my ears, "... Th…
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Village
Roads Untravelled: My Village Walk in Kannur, Kerala
The day after the temple tour, while discussing the day’s plans over our early morning breakfast, Indu ( Blue Mermaid homestay host) came up with something completely offbeat from Kerela ’s much-hyped regular charms like the temples and the beaches – A simple nature walk to explore the nearby area, including a village set amidst palm trees on the periphery of the…
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Temples in Kerala
Temples of Kerala: The Rajarajeswara Temple, Kannur
If there was one temple I knew I had to visit during my Kannur Yatra , it was this – The Rajarajeswara Temple of Thaliparamba. Why? Because a bit of research on the internet had informed me that it was ancient, historical, mystical and filled with legends - adjectives enough to arouse intrigue and kindle an interest to include the temple in our Kannur itinerary ri…
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Temples in Kerala
Temples of Kerala: Shree Vaidyanatha Temple, Kannur
After around a 20 minute drive further from Shree Krishna Trichambaram temple , we arrive at the next temple in our temple trail of Kannur in Kerala : The Vaidyanatha temple. Located at Kanhirangad , 6 kms from Taliparamba and revered as one amongst the 108 ancient Shiva temples of Kerala , stepping in the temple is like stepping back in time. A flight of stony st…
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Trichambaram Temple
Temples of Kerala: Trichambaram Shree Krishna Temple, Kannur
Around 20 km from the town of Kannur in Kerala , 5 kms south of Taliparambu town and a short drive of around 15 minutes from Shree Muthappan Temple , is situated the Trichambaram temple. Entrance to the Trichambaram Temple compound Descend a fleet of stairs and you are led to the temple compound in the center of which stands the main temple. Dedicat…
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Southern India
On a Nature Trail to God's Own Country: Kerala
27. 03. 2013: Palm trees extend upwards at every stretch, neatly framed against an implausibly blue sky. S oft turquoise - blue waters cut through them, every now and then. As t he local train from Calicut to Kannur chugs its way through the humble settlements , the muddy tracks and the tranquil streams... the quaint countryside of the city, the traveler in m…
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