Thenari Sree Rama Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Cochin International Airport (COK) is the nearest airport listed, and Coimbatore International (CJB) and Kozhikode International (CCJ) are also listed for Palakkad district. Palakkad town is about 62 km from Coimbatore International Airport.

• By train

  Palakkad Junction (PGT) is the nearest railway station listed. Coimbatore Junction (CBE) is also listed for Palakkad district.

• By road

  National Highway NH 544, from Salem to Ernakulam, passes through Palakkad town.

Rules to know

• Wear nothing too revealing or inappropriate when you enter the temple.
• Wear modest clothing to honour the temple's sacred atmosphere.

Why devotees come here

Thenari Sree Rama Temple sits among the greenery of Palakkad, in northern Kerala. Rama is the ruling deity here. Its gopuram, the main entrance tower, has a carved facade with scenes from Hindu mythology.

Devotees come to Thenari Sree Rama Temple to seek solace and guidance from Rama. They bring their prayers here. Many believe it is a sanctuary of divine favours. The temple sits in Palakkad district, one of the 14 districts of Kerala, among the greenery of the north of the state.

Local legend holds that the temple was founded in an earlier era by the sage Divakara Muni. Legend also tells of a lamp burning before the sanctum that seemed to hang in the air and shine so brightly that the whole area was lit.

The temple is decorated with traditional designs and intricate sculptures. The gopuram, the main entrance tower, has a carved facade that tells stories from Hindu mythology. The sanctuary is surrounded by carved pillars and ceilings.

Tips for your visit

• Palakkad Junction, a broad gauge junction at Olavakkode, is about 4 km from the municipal bus stand.
• Palakkad district is bordered by the Nilgiri Hills and by the state of Tamil Nadu to the east.

Questions people ask