Janardanaswamy Temple

Janardanaswamy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
DeityJanardanaswamy
(Vishnu)
FestivalsAnnual flag-hoisting pallivetta Aarattu festival in panguni uthram on Meenam or Falguna month
Krishna Janmashtami
Karkadaka Vavu
Location
LocationVarkala
StateKerala
Country India
Janardanaswamy Temple is located in Kerala
Janardanaswamy Temple
Sri Janardanaswamy Temple, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Geographic coordinates8°43′54.8″N 76°42′36.0″E / 8.731889°N 76.710000°E / 8.731889; 76.710000[1]
Architecture
TypeAncient Pandya - Kerala architecture
Date establishedOriginally by Lord Brahma
Restored by Pandya king around 1st century BC
Specifications
Temple(s)5 (Vishnu, Hanuman, Shiva, Ganga, and Shastha)
Elevation53.28 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.[1] 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.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Varkala". Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.