Payammal Shatrughna Temple
| Payammal Shatrughna Temple | |
|---|---|
Payammal Shathrungna Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | Lord Shatrughna, youngest brother of Lord Rama |
| Location | |
| Location | Payammal |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 10°18′43″N 76°11′21″E / 10.311821°N 76.189301°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | One |
| Elevation | 26.19 m (86 ft) |
Shatrughna Swamy Temple is located in Payammal in Thrissur District of Kerala, India. This is one of the few temples in India that is dedicated to Shatrughna, youngest brother of the god Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The Shatrughna Temple is the fourth temple which devotees visit when they embark on the Nalambalam (Four Temples) yatra or visit. Visiting Nalambalam is considered to be a sacred event during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam.[1][2]
Offerings
The main offerings are Sudarsana pushpanjali, Chandanam charthal, and Shankhabhishekam.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Visiting the 'Nalambalam'". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ "Nalambala Yathra on Wednesday". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ "Come Karkidakam, pilgrims cover four temples in a day in search of solace". The Hindu. 16 July 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
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