VISHNUTEMPLES WITH PROMINENT SIVA SHRINES IN KERALA Southern Kerala
Vishnu temples in Southern Kerala feature dedicated sanctumsor sub-shrines for Lord Shiva, reflecting the syncretic Hindu traditions of theregion. The following are notable examples: Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple- Varkala, Trivandrum District. This ancient Vishnu temple, also known as "DakshinKashi," is one of the most prominent Vaishnavite shrines in India. Inaddition to the main deity of Lord Vishnu, the temple complex includes smallershrines for other deities, including a separate sanctum for Lord Shiva. Chirakkara Sri Mahavishnu Temple,Trivandrum Situated on the banks of the Karamana River, this temple isunique for having the idols of both Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva housed within the same Sreekovil (sanctumsanctorum). The deities are positioned back-to-back inside theshrine. Central Kerala Thriprayar Sree Rama Kshetram, Trichur District While Thrissur is in central Kerala, this temple is significant for having a sanctum forLord Shiva within its complex, in addition to its main deity, Lord Rama(an avatar of Vishnu). The temple complex also features shrines for otherdeities such as Ganesha and Sastha. Thirumangalam Sree Maha Vishnu Siva Temple, Trichur District This ancient temple, located in Thrissur district, has separate sreekovils (sanctums) forthe principal deities, Maha Vishnu and Shiva, facing east. Thetemple is also considered one of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala. Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, Pathanamthitta District This ancient temple, located on the banks of the Pamba River,is dedicated to Lord Krishna (an avatar of Vishnu). A separate shrine for Lord Shiva is located on thetemple's premises. North Kerala Shree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple, Kasargod Located in northern Kerala, this temple is believed to be theoriginal seat of the deity of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple inThiruvananthapuram. It isdedicated to Lord Mahavishnu, but the complex contains shrines for variousother deities including Siva , attracting both Vaishnava and Shaiva devotees. Thiruvangad Sree RamaSwami Temple, Thalassery, Kannur District. This ancient Vishnu temple, dedicated to Lord Rama, has two separate Shiva temples withinits 10-acre complex—the Kizhakkedam and Vadakkedam. Several ancient temples inCentral Kerala feature both Lord Vishnu as the primary deity and a separatesanctum dedicated to Lord Shiva. This reflects the syncretic nature of Hinduism in theregion, where Vaishnavite and Shaivite traditions coexist. Compiled and posted byR. Gopalakrishnan, dated 18-10-2025 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1200463355.2796997.1760767842622%40mail.yahoo.com.
