Sri Maha Vishnu Temple, Thirunelli
Lord Maha Vishnu
Thirunelli, Wayanad district, Kerala
Managed by Malabar Devaswom Board
Forest temple in the Brahmagiri hills, the 'Kashi of the South' for ancestral rites at the Papanasini stream.
History
Legend says Brahma installed the deity. The temple, built of granite with 30 pillars, sits deep in the forest. Pilgrims perform pitru tarpanam (rites for ancestors) at the Papanasini stream, which is believed to wash away sins. A stone aqueduct brings spring water into the temple.
Festivals
- Karkidaka Vavu
- Thulam Vavu
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Directions to Sri Maha Vishnu Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Kannur Airport, about 100 km
- By train
- Thalassery, about 110 km; Mysuru, about 130 km
- By road
- KSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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