Peralassery Sree Subrahmanya Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Kannur International Airport is about 14 km away.

• By train

  The nearest railway stations are Thalassery and Kannur.

• By road

  The town lies on State Highway 38, on the Kannur to Kuthuparamba road.

Book and check

Official pages only. We do not sell darshan passes or tours.

• Peralassery temple on Kerala Tourismkeralatourism.org

Why devotees come here

Sree Peralassery Subrahmanya Temple is a well-known pilgrim centre in North Malabar, in Peralassery, Kannur district. The main deity is Subrahmanya, worshipped in serpent form. Its rectangular temple pond, with steps on all four sides, is unlike any other in Kerala.

The temple is a well-known pilgrim centre in North Malabar. The main deity is Subrahmanya, worshipped in serpent form, and eggs are the main offerings. The temple traces its origin to the Thretha Yuga.

The Ramayana story says Rama, Lakshmana and Hanuman reached this place on their way to Lanka in search of Sita, and felt the presence of Subrahmanya here. Legend says Rama used his bangle to consecrate the idol. The place took its name, Peralassery, from the older Peruvalassery.

The temple pond is rectangular, with steps leading into the water from all four sides. Its design cannot be seen elsewhere in Kerala. Taking a dip in it is considered sacred. The town of Peralassery is a census town and grama panchayat in Kannur district.

Festivals

• Usually DecemberKodiyettam

  The annual festival is a key attraction here. Traditional art forms, including Thayambaka, Irattathayambaka, Chakyarkoothu and Kathakali, are staged in the temple during festival seasons.

Tips for your visit

• The temple has a morning and an evening session, so plan your visit around one of them.
• Kodiyettam usually falls in December, so that is the month to plan for the festival.

Questions people ask