Janardanaswamy Temple
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The Janardanaswamy Temple, also known as the Varkala Temple, is a Hindu temple situated in Janardhanapuram, Varkala city, of the Thiruvananthapuram district.[1] A renowned temple within its locale, the temple is thousands of years old. The temple is dedicated to the worship of deity Vishnu in the form of Janardanaswamy, locally known as Varkaleswara (the lord of Varkala).
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Janardanaswamy Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Trivandrum |
Deity | Janardanaswamy (Vishnu) |
Festivals | Annual flag-hoisting pallivetta Aarattu festival in panguni uthram on Meenam or Falguna month Krishna Janmashtami Karkadaka Vavu |
Location | |
Location | Varkala |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 8°43′54.8″N 76°42′36.0″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Ancient Pandya - Kerala architecture |
Date established | Originally by lord Brahma Restored by pandya king around 1st Century BC |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | 5 (Vishnu, Hanuman, Shiva, Ganga and Shastha) |
Elevation | 53.28 m (175 ft) |
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