Sree Venu Gopala Swamy Temple

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Sight Address : The Sree Venu Gopala Devaswom Temple, located at Puarakkad junction on the east side of NH47, about 16 kms off Alleppey . Edit

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Sree Venu Gopala Swamy Temple Dewastan is a Hindu temple located in Chendamangalam, Kerala, India. Sree Venugopala Krishna Swami Dewasthan was established in 1900 at Chennamangalam (earlier known as Jayantha Mangalam), 42 km from Ernakulam, 22 km from Alwaye and 5 km from North Parur. Its main deity is Venugopalakrishna Swamy, and its main idol is Shila Vigrah of Venugopalakrishna Swamy. It also contains an Utsav idol of the Lord and the idols of Garuda and Hanuman at his feet. The temple celebrates a six day-long annual festival in the month of Vaisakh.

Sree Venu Gopala Swamy Temple

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Sree Venugopla Krishna Swami Dewastan is a Hindu temple located in Chendamangalam, Kerala, India. Sree Venugopala Krishna Swami Dewasthan was established in 1900 at Chennamangalam (earlier known as Jayantha Mangalam. In 1560 A.D. about 150 G.S.B. families (mostly traders) from Salcettee of Goa escaping from the persecution by Portugese landed at Purakkad. Raja of Purakkad gave them permission to build “pandikasalas” (wholesale business houses) to carry on trade. There upon under one Janardhana Pai, who is said to have owned a fleet of seven merchant vessels plying in the Indian ocean, the Gowda Saraswats carried on extensive trade with the countries of Europe. Quite in keeping with their tradition of building temples wherever they settled, the G.S.B’s of Purakkad also built a temple and had the image of Venugopala installed over there.

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September to March.

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Morning, Afternoon & Evening.

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Minimum 30 minutes.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Local taxis are also available at cheap rates. There are many Car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive. Rates are around Rs 7 per km but there are all sorts of extras.

Bus : There are bus services operating from cities like Cochin (1:15 hours, Rs 33), Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Chennai, Bangalore (overnight luxury Rs 650), Mysore, Coimbatore (overnight Rs.220) to Alappuzha. Alappuzha has an excellent local bus service system and it is cheap.

Train : Alappuzha railway station is a major station, which link every important city in India. This railway station is easily accessible throughout India. There are direct trains to Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam and also to further North from this station. from railway station taxi or autorickshaws are easily available to reach the site.

Air : Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport. Expect to pay about Rs.450 for a taxi to get from Cochin airport to Cochin, then Bus or train to Alleppey. Alternatively come to airports at Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kozhikode (Calicut), Chennai, Bangalore and catch a train to Alappuzha. from airport buses, taxi or autorickshaws are easily available to reach the site.

Others : Autorickshaw : This is cheap way of transportation between attractions in Alappuzha.

Ferry services : Regular ferry services connect most locations on both banks of the backwaters.The Kerala State Water Transport Department operates ferries for passengers as well as tourists. It is the cheapest mode of transport through the backwaters.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry items such as camera, sun glasses, medical kit, emergency lights.
Carry your own food and plenty of water because restaurant is not available near sight.