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Kerala has a very rich cultural heritage, dating back to many centuries. Kerala is known for its fascinating architecture, which can be viewed in its beautiful temples, palaces and other historical monuments. Kerala houses some of the most beautiful and sacred temples of South India. The temples of Kerala are known for their unique structural design, which is completely different from the other areas in India. The temples of Kerala have steep roofs covered with copper sheets in order to prevent structural damage from excessive monsoon showers. Visit Kerala and discover the unique architecture of its temples and their religious sanctity on your Kerala Temple Tour with Kerala Backwaters.

The people of Kerala have great attachment with their cultural heritage and are known for their love for temples. The temples of Kerala play a significant role and held an important place in the life of the people. Kerala has several temples revered and frequented by thousands of visitors and devotees from all over India. You too can enjoy an interesting Kerala Temple Tour and visit the most famous and sacred temples of Kerala with Kerala Backwaters. Among most popular and widely visited temples of Kerala include the famous Guruvayoor Temple, Sabarimala Temple and Thrissur Pooram Temple. Other must visit temples in Kerala on your Kerala Temple Tour include the Vaikom Temple Kottayam, Thirunelli Temple Wayanad, Lokanarkavu Temple Kozhikode, Thirunavaya Temple Mamallapuram, Aranmula Temple Thiruvallam, Thirumala Temple Cochin and Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Thiruvananthapuram.

Guruvayoor Temple: Located just 29 km west of Trichur, the Guruvayoor Temple is one of the most sacred and venerated pilgrimage centers of Kerala. Dedicated to Lord Krishna, the beautiful 16^th century Guruvayoor Temple houses the idols of Krishna, Ganapati, Sri Ayyappa and Edathedathy Kavil Bhagavathy. The Guruvayoor Temple is known for its fascinating architecture and exquisite carvings and mural paintings. Also famous for its healing powers, the temple allows only Hindus inside its complexes.

Sabarimala Temple: Dedicated to Lord Ayyappa who is believed to be the union of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, the beautiful Sabarimala Temple is regarded as the most sacred temple of Kerala. Thousands of pilgrims visit the Sabarimala Temple every year to seek the blessings of Lord Ayyappa. The Sabarimala Temple accepts all its visitors, who can enter its premises and get the blessings of the lord.

Thrissur Pooram Temple: The Thrissur Pooram Temple is one of the oldest temples of Kerala. The temple is known for its classical Kerala style architecture and houses a museum of ancient wall paintings, exquisite woodcarvings and art pieces. It's frequented by thousands of devotes and tourists during the colorful annual Thrissur Pooram Festival.

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