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Vishnu (Parasurama) temple · Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple, near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Parasurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu and, in Kerala tradition, the mythological creator of Kerala, as Kerala Tourism notes.
Faith & Tradition
The temple is a major centre for rites offered to ancestors. On new-moon (Amavasya) days, particularly in the Tamil months of Thai (January–February) and Aadi (July–August), devotees gather here to perform tarpan for their forefathers, Dinamalar notes. On one such day in July 2006, temple officials estimated that about 28,000 people offered bali here, The Hindu reported.
Heritage
Parasurama Jayanthi is celebrated grandly at the temple, according to Dinamalar.
Plan Your Visit
Bali days draw very large crowds. Confirm arrangements with the temple administration before visiting.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration before travelling. Last reviewed 5 October 2026.
Sacred Calendar
Devotees perform tarpan and bali for ancestors; about 28,000 did so on one day in July 2006, per The Hindu.
Celebrated grandly at the temple, per Dinamalar.
Location
The temple is at Thiruvallam, near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Location: Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Questions
At Thiruvallam, near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
The sixth avatar of Vishnu, regarded in Kerala tradition as the creator of Kerala.
The temple is a major centre for rites to ancestors, especially on new-moon days.
On one such day in July 2006, temple officials estimated about 28,000 people, The Hindu reported.
Yes, grandly, according to Dinamalar.
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