Janardanaswamy Temple
| Janardanaswamy Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 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 / 8.731889°N 76.710000°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) |
The Janardanaswamy Temple, also known as the Varkala Temple, is a Hindu temple situated in Janardhanapuram, Varkala city, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. The temple is dedicated to the worship of deity Vishnu in the form of Janardanaswamy, locally known as Varkaleswara (the lord of Varkala). It is a renowned temple within its locale, and is thousands of years old.