It is renowned for its unique feature of housing both Shaiva and Vaishnava deities within a single sanctum sanctorum, which is a rare phenomenon in Hindu temples.
The Perunkadavila Sree Sankaranarayana Swami Temple holds immense cultural and religious significance for devotees, particularly those who revere both Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Uthrittathi Maholsavam
The Uthrittathi Maholsavam is a vibrant festival celebrated with great fervor at the Perunkadavila Sree Sankaranarayana Swami Temple in Neyyattinkara, Trivandrum. It features colorful processions, traditional rituals, and cultural performances, drawing devotees and visitors from far and wide.
Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is a Hindu festival celebrated with great joy and fervor across India. It marks the triumph of good over evil, symbolized by Lord Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana. During Vijayadashami, effigies of Ravana, Meghnath, and Kumbhakarna are burnt in many places, and people participate in various cultural events, processions, and rituals.
Contact Address: Perunkadavila Sree Sankaranarayana Swami Temple, Sankaranarayanapuram, Perunkadavila , Kerala
