Embark on a sacred pilgrimage to the Chera Nadu Divya Desams, a cluster of 13 revered Vishnu temples spread across Kerala and southern Tamil Nadu. These temples, praised in the Divya Prabandham by the Azhwars, are celebrated for their profound spiritual aura, fascinating legends, and Kerala-style architecture.
Your journey begins at Cochin, traveling through Guruvayur, Thrissur, Alappuzha, Changanassery, and Trivandrum. Highlights include the Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple (linked to Onam), Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple (famous for the Mamankam festival), Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple (home of the Snake Boat Race), and the iconic Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum.
With its blend of devotion, history, and heritage, this is one of the most fulfilling Kerala temple tour packages, perfect for Vaishnavite pilgrims and spiritual seekers.
This 7-day tour covers Cochin, Guruvayur, Alappuzha, Changanassery, Aranmula, Trivandrum, and Kanyakumari, offering darshan at all 13 Chera Nadu Divya Desams.
On arrival at Cochin International Airport or Ernakulam Railway Station, meet our representative and transfer to your hotel. If time permits, visit Marine Drive, Kochi.
Overnight stay in Cochin.
Vamanamoorthy Temple, linked to the Vamana avatar and the legend of Mahabali. Continue to the Nalambalam Temples dedicated to Lord Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. Visit Thirumoozhikulam Lakshmana Temple, Shatrughna Perumal Temple, Koodalmanikyam Bharata Temple, and Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple. Later, proceed to Guruvayur for darshan at the famous Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple.
Overnight stay in Guruvayur.
Visit Thirumittacode Uyyavandha Perumal Temple, linked to the Pandavas, and then Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple, famous for the Mamankam festival. Return to Guruvayur. Optional visit to Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple.
Overnight stay in Guruvayur.
Proceed to Changanassery to visit Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple (linked to Sahadeva) and Thiruvalla Sree Vallabha Temple, known for daily Kathakali rituals.
Later, visit Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple, famous for its delicious Palpayasam prasadam.
Overnight stay in Alappuzha.
Drive to Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple, believed to be built by Nakula. Visit Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, famous for the Aranmula Snake Boat Race and Vallasadya feast. Continue to Sri Imayavarappa Perumal Temple and Puliyur Mahavishnu Temple before reaching Trivandrum.
Overnight stay in Trivandrum.
Take an excursion to the Kanyakumari district and visit Thiruppathisaram Thiruvazhmarban Temple and Adikesava Perumal Temple at Thiruvattar, where the reclining idol inspired Trivandrum’s Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Return via Neyyattinkara Sree Krishna Temple.
Overnight stay in Trivandrum.
Begin with darshan at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala’s most iconic shrine, where Lord Vishnu reclines on Ananta Shesha. Visit Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple before transferring to Trivandrum Airport or Railway Station for departure.