Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple Explained

Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
Map Type:India Kerala
Coordinates:8.9002°N 76.5853°Whttps://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Asramam_Sree_Krishna_Swamy_Temple&params=8_54_00.6_N_76_35_07.0_E_type:landmark
Map Size:250
Country: India
State:Kerala
District:Kollam
Locale:Asramam
Elevation M:29.26
Deity:Sreekrishna
Festivals:Kollam Pooram
Website:https://kollampooram.com

Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple is a Sreekrishna temple in the district of Kollam,[1] Kerala,[2] South India located on the shores of Ashtamudi Lake.[3] Lord Krishna in the form of Navaneet Krishnan or Krishna with Butter is worshiped here. The temple sits on the top of a mount created by digging earth from a nearby place, which now forms the temple pond.

Sub-deities include Swamy Ayyappan (a separate temple building with the 18 holy steps of Sabarimala present), Naga Devatas and Navagrahas.

Kollam pooram is the culmination of a ten-day festival, normally in mid April, of Ashramam Sreekrishna swamy temple.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ashram Sree Krishna Swamy Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas . 2023-11-15 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Ashramam Sri Krishnaswamy Temple - Hindu temple - Kollam - Kerala . 2023-11-15 . yappe.in.
  3. Web site: Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple (Kollam) Essential Tips and Information . 2023-11-15 . Trek Zone . en.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20080409111532/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/05/stories/2008040551540300.htm News article regarding kollam pooram