Viswanatha Swamy Temple, Palakkad
| Viswanatha Swamy Temple, Palakkad | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Palakkad |
| Deity | Vishwanathar(Shiva ) Vishalakshi(parvathi) |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri Kalpathi Ratholsavam |
| Location | |
| Location | Kalpathy |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°47′42″N 76°38′52″E / 10.794928°N 76.647908°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 101.5 m (333 ft) |
Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy temple, popularly known as Kasi Viswanathaswamy Temple, or locally as Kundukovil, is a famous Hindu temple located in the Kalpathy village of Palakkad in Kerala, India.
It is the main site of the annual Kalpathi Ratholsavam which is one of the most famous temple festivals of Kerala. This ancient temple nestles by the banks of the serene Kalpathy river (Nila Nadhi). Dedicate to Lord Siva and his consort Visalakshi (another name for Parvati), it dates back to early fifteenth century. The similarity to the Varanasi Kashi Viswanatha temple on the banks of Ganges is responsible for the moniker kasiyil paathi kalpathy and the name Dakshina Kashi associated with this temple. The Temple is surrounded by the four Tamil Brahmin agraharams or traditional villages: New Kalpathy, Old Kalpathy, Chathapuram and Govindarajapuram.