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Neyyattinkara Sree Krishna Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Krishna situated at Neyyattinkara, 20 km (12 mi) south of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India. It is one of the important temples of Krishna in Kerala with great historic importance. The temple enshrines Unnikannan in the form of Navaneetha Krishna as the presiding deity.
The jack tree popularly known as 'Ammachiplavu' (Translating to "Grandmother Jackfruit Tree") since then, could still be seen preserved in the Shri Krishna Swamy Temple located in the heart of the town. This temple was built by Marthanda Varma in the year 1755, as a thanksgiving to the Lord Krishna, who helped him to win the ordeal.
He was convinced the chaannan was none other than Lord Sri Krishna himself. Gratefully, he named the tree as Ammachi Plavu (Mother Tree) and placed it under royal protection. Aruvippuram (7 km from Neyyattinkara town), the holy land of Sree Narayana Guru is an important pilgrim centre situated in [[Perumkadavilla]] Grama panchayat.
Ammachi Plavu literally translated from Malayalam, it means grandmother Jack-fruit tree or an old Jackfruit tree, Located in inside of Neyyattinkara Sree Krishna Swami Temple in Thiruvananthapuram Kerala. [1] [2]
Aruvikkara Sastha Temple Neyyattinkara Sree Krishna Swami Temple: Cities: Kallikkad Neyyattinkara Poovar: Waterbodies: Neyyar dam: Bridges: Kallikkadu bridge Mandapathinkadavu bridge Moonnattumukku bridge Keezharoor bridge Aruvikkara bridge Mampazhakkara bridge Aruvippuram bridge Arakunnu bridge Palakkadavu bridge Amaravila bridge Pazhayakada ...
Sri Narayana Guru : Spiritual Guru, One of the greatest Social reformers in India. Narayana Guru built temples at various locations in India: Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Kannur, Anchuthengu, Thalassery, Kozhikode, Mangalore.
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The city is built around a rising ground on the apex of which is the oldest and largest Hindu Temple complex in the state, the Vadakunnathan temple complex, famous since the 8th century AD. The temple and the surrounding open area (called Thekkinkaadu Maidan ), measuring about 3.6 hectares, are encircled by a wide circular road called the ...