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Hindu Temples in Chengannur, Alappuzhaചെങ്ങന്നൂർ (പാർട്ട്)
21 Hindu temples recorded in Chengannur, dedicated to Devi, Shiva, Vishnu and Murugan — 4.6 km from Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple.
21 temples6 deities5 full temple guidesNearest documented temple: Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple · 4.6 kmPopulation 1,989PIN 689121
Chengannur and its temples
Chengannur is a village in Chengannur taluk, Alappuzha district, Kerala with 1,989 people in 558 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 21 Hindu temples here: 5 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 16 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Devi (4), Shiva (3), Vishnu (2), Murugan (2), Ayyappa and Krishna. The Alappuzha district centre is about 37 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 1,989
- Households
- 558
- Literacy
- 97.6%
- Sex ratio
- 1210 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Thiruvanvandur
- PIN code
- 689121
Temples of Chengannur by deity
Devi4 templesAll Devi temples →
Gangadevi
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Gangadevi Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Vadasserikkavu Devi Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Shiva3 templesAll Shiva temples →
Chengannur Mahadeva Temple
Sources checkedTemple guide →
Kunnathu Mahadevar Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Sri Vigneswara Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Vishnu2 templesAll Vishnu temples →
Sasthamkulangara Narshima Swami Temple
Sources checkedTemple guide →
Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple
Sources checkedTemple guide →
Murugan2 templesAll Murugan temples →
Thripperoorkulangara Subramanya Temple
Sources checkedTemple guide →
Subramanya temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Ayyappa1 templeAll Ayyappa temples →
Ayyappan temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Krishna1 templeAll Krishna temples →
Krishnan Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Deity not yet recorded8 temples
Kaavu
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Maadaswamy temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Mangalam Bhagavati Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Nagar
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Puthankaavu Nada
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Sreenarayana Guru Mandiram
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Thittamel temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Vadasserikavu
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.
Festivals at Chengannur's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Thiru Utsavam (annual festival) | Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple | March–April |
| Vaikunta Ekadasi | Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple | December–January |
| Thiruvonam | Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple | — |
| Thriputharattu (Thripootha Arattu) | Chengannur Mahadeva Temple | No fixed date; held whenever the sign appears on the goddess's garment |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Chengannur
Devi — mantra
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
oṁ duṁ durgāyai namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Goddess Durga. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Shiva — mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Vishnu — mantra
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
oṁ namo nārāyaṇāya
Meaning: Salutations to Narayana — the Ashtakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Ayyappa
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Chengannur — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:13 am · 6:00 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 7:41 am – 9:10 am
- Yamagandam
- 10:38 am – 12:07 pm
- Gulika kalam
- 1:35 pm – 3:03 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:43 am – 12:30 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Chengannur (9.32° N, 76.61° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Chengannur's temples on the map
How to reach Chengannur
- Alappuzha (district centre)≈ 37 km
- Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple≈ 4.6 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 9.3179° N, 76.6139° E.
Visiting your native village from abroad? Fly into the nearest international airport for Kerala and continue by road; confirm local travel and temple timings with family or the temple before you go. NRI guides on HinduTone →
Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
Other villages in Chengannur with temples
- Ala (Part)≈ 2.9 km · 1 temple
- Puliyoor(Part)≈ 3.5 km · 13 temples
- Pandanad (Part)≈ 4.2 km · 4 temples
- Mulakuzha (Part)≈ 4.7 km · 3 temples
- Thiruvanvandoor≈ 4.8 km · 6 temples
- Venmony≈ 7.8 km · 3 temples
- Mannar (Ct)≈ 8.8 km · 17 temples
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Chengannur's temples
Which temples are there in Chengannur?
HinduTone lists 21 Hindu temples in Chengannur, Chengannur taluk, Alappuzha district, Kerala: Chengannur Mahadeva Temple, Sasthamkulangara Narshima Swami Temple, Thrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple, Thripperoorkulangara Subramanya Temple, Vandimala Ambalam, Ayyappan temple, Gangadevi and Gangadevi Temple and others.
Which deities are worshipped in Chengannur's temples?
Devi (4), Shiva (3), Vishnu (2), Murugan (2), Ayyappa (1) and Krishna (1).
How far is Chengannur from Alappuzha?
About 37 km in a straight line from the Alappuzha district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Chengannur?
Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple (about 4.6 km), Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple (about 8.2 km) and Sreevallabha Temple, Thiruvalla (about 8.4 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluk and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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