Parakkovil

About Parakkovil:

Trichakrapuram Sreekrishnaswamy Temple or Parakkovil is an ancient shrine situated at Vettamukku, near Thirumala inThiruvananthapuram. The temple situated on the top of a hillock enshrines Lord Krishna. Separate shrines for Lord Ganesh and Lord Sastha are seen in the temple complex.Tradition recounts that this area was the exile place of the Pandavas. Locals believe that this divine shrine was constructed by the Pandavas and one can even see the foot prints of Bhim on the hillock.