Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple

Coordinates: 10°32′14″N 76°12′25″E / 10.53729°N 76.20700°E / 10.53729; 76.20700
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Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple
(കുട്ടന്‍കുളങ്ങര അമ്പലം)
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeitySri Krishna(സന്താനഗോപാല മൂര്‍ത്തി) A deity which prospers human life with baby(സന്താനം)
FestivalsThe Utsavam(ഉത്സവം) is celebrated during the month of January–February(മകര മാസം) There is an interesting ritual called Pannivetta(പന്നി വേട്ട) A model of pig is made and a hunter arrows it down at the base of the Banyan Tree (ആല്‍ത്തറ).
Location
LocationThrissur(തൃശ്ശൂര്‍)
StateKerala
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeKerala
Monument(s)The other deities in the temple are Ganesha(ഗണപതി),devi(ദേവി),Serpent God(നാഗരാജാവ്)

Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple located in Punkunnam, Thrissur district of Kerala, south India and is considered to be over a 300 years old. It is located in the Kuttankulangara ward of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. This temple is a classic example of the Kerala style of architecture. It is 500 m away from Punkunnam Railway station. It is believed that the god gives the fortune of progeny(സന്താനം). There is an interesting ritual called Pannivetta(പന്നി വേട്ട); model of pig is made and a hunter arrows it down at the base of the Banyan Tree (ആല്‍ത്തറ).

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Near to the temple a residential area known as Hari Nagar is located. Where the famous Mohiniyattam dancer Kalamandalam Kshemavathi is residing.

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10°32′14″N 76°12′25″E / 10.53729°N 76.20700°E / 10.53729; 76.20700