Sree Parasurama Temple

About Sree Parasurama Temple:

Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple is the only Lord Parasurama Swami Temple in Kerala, situated around 7 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. Lord Parashurama is the 6th avatar of Lord Vishnu. This centuries old granite temple is famous for the 'Balitharpanam' or 'Vavu Bali' -a Hindu religious ritual of offering homage to the departed souls of forefathers. It is believed that Guru Adi Sankaracharya made the 'Bali' for his mother at the temple. One of the unique features of Sree Parasurama Temple is that the temple has separate shrines for the Trimurtis of Hindu religion -Mahavishnu, Lord Shivaand Lord Brahma. Another speciality is that the temple is located at the Triveni Sangama (merging of 3 rivers) of Karamana River, Killi River, and Parvathiputhanar River -and hence considered a holy spot to perform bali ritual.