Thiruvallam

Thiruvallam is a town situated six km south of Thiruvananthapuram city, on the Thiruvananthapuram -Kovalam road. The place has the ancient Parashuram temple on the banks of the Karamana River. A memorial of Parashuram built of granite stone is consecrated in the temple. The temple is devoted to the Trinity of the Hindu pantheon

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Thiruvallam Backwater

The backwater destination of Thiruvallam is located around 6 km south of Thiruvananthapuram city, on the Thiruvananthapuram-Kovalam road. The major attractions are canoe rides, water sports, floating bridge and short village cruises (using the country boats).
Killi and Karamana rivers meet at this place. The ancient Parashuram temple is situated nearby. A memorial of Parashuram built of granite stone is consecrated in the temple. Frequent bus services are available from East Fort, the vibrant place in the heart of the city.

Sree Parashuram Temple

Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple is the only Lord Parasurama Swami Temple in Kerala, situated around 7 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. Lord Parashurama is the 6th avatar of Lord Vishnu. This centuries old granite temple is famous for the ‘Balitharpanam’ or ‘Vavu Bali’ – a Hindu religious ritual of offering homage to the departed souls of forefathers. It is believed that Guru Adi Sankaracharya made the ‘Bali’ for his mother at the temple. Believed to be built during the 12th and 13th century by a legendary Chera King Athiyaman Perumal, Sri Parasuramaswamy Temple is a protected monument by the Archaeology Department of Kerala.

One of the unique features of Sree Parasurama Temple is that the temple has separate shrines for the Trimurtis of Hindu religion – Mahavishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma. Another speciality is that the temple is located at the Triveni Sangama (merging of 3 rivers) of Karamana River, Killi River, and Parvathiputhanar River – and hence considered a holy spot to perform bali ritual.

Karkidaka Vavu Bali or Vavubali Tharpanam is one of the most important ritual conducted at the temple. Karkidaka Vavu is the new moon day in the Malayalam month of Karkidakom (July - August). During the Karkidaka Vavu day people of Kerala perform Vavu Bali on the guidance of a priest or an elderly person. Some of the important accompaniments needed for performing Bali Tharpanam include Darbha (a type of long grass), cooked rice, sesame (Ellu), pavithram (ring made of darbha grass), water and banana leaves.

Thiruvonam Arattu and Parasurama Jayanti are the two important festivals celebrated at Sree Parasuramaswamy Temple.

Sree Parasurama Swamy Temple in Thiruvallam is on the Thiruvananthapuram - Kovalam Bypass road around 6 km south of Thiruvananthapuram city in Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest railway station and Trivandrum Bus Station is the nearest bus station. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is just 10 km away from the temple.

 Phone Number : 0471-2380706

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