Hanuman Temple
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Village temple directory · Kottarakkara Taluk · Kerala
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Puthur, Kottarakkara, Kollamപുത്തൂര്
12 Hindu temples recorded in Puthur, dedicated to Hanuman, Murugan, Krishna and Shiva — 9.4 km from Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple.
12 temples5 deitiesNearest documented temple: Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple · 9.4 kmPopulation 19,786PIN 691507
Puthur and its temples
Puthur is a village in Kottarakkara taluk, Kollam district, Kerala with 19,786 people in 5,181 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 12 Hindu temples here, recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Hanuman (2), Murugan (2), Krishna, Shiva and Devi. The Kollam district centre is about 30 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 19,786
- Households
- 5,181
- Literacy
- 96.9%
- Sex ratio
- 1122 females / 1,000 males
- PIN code
- 691507
Temples of Puthur by deity
Hanuman2 templesAll Hanuman temples →
Hanuman Temple
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Murugan2 templesAll Murugan temples →
Kathiravankkunnu Sree Balasubrahmanya Swami Temple
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Murugan Temple
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Krishna1 templeAll Krishna temples →
Krishna Temple
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Shiva1 templeAll Shiva temples →
Siva Temple
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Devi1 templeAll Devi temples →
Vendar Devi Temple
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Deity not yet recorded5 temples
Chammundi Temple
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Indeliyapa Temple
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Indeliyappa Temple
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Kottathala Temple
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Mantras for the deities of Puthur
Hanuman — mantra
ॐ श्री हनुमते नमः
oṁ śrī hanumate namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Sri Hanuman. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Murugan — mantra
ॐ शरवणभव
oṁ śaravaṇabhava
Meaning: Salutations to Murugan, born in the Sharavana reeds — his six-syllable mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Krishna — mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya
Meaning: Salutations to Lord Vasudeva (Krishna) — the Dvadashakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Puthur — Saturday, 14 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:15 am · 5:59 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 9:11 am – 10:39 am
- Yamagandam
- 1:35 pm – 3:03 pm
- Gulika kalam
- 6:15 am – 7:43 am
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:44 am – 12:31 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Puthur (9.04° N, 76.71° 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 →
Puthur's temples on the map
How to reach Puthur
- Kollam (district centre)≈ 30 km
- Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple≈ 9.4 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 9.0414° N, 76.7148° 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 Kottarakkara with temples
- Pavithreswaram≈ 1.2 km · 13 temples
- Kulakkada≈ 5.5 km · 5 temples
- Neduvathoor≈ 5.8 km · 4 temples
- Kalayapuram≈ 6.2 km · 3 temples
- Ezhukone≈ 6.8 km · 12 temples
- Mylom≈ 7.7 km · 5 temples
- Kottarakkara (Ct)≈ 8.5 km · 20 temples
- Kareepra≈ 10 km · 11 temples
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Puthur's temples
Which temples are there in Puthur?
HinduTone lists 12 Hindu temples in Puthur, Kottarakkara taluk, Kollam district, Kerala: Chammundi Temple, Hanuman Temple, Hanuman Temple, Indeliyapa Temple, Indeliyappa Temple, Kathiravankkunnu Sree Balasubrahmanya Swami Temple, Kottathala Temple and Krishna Temple and others.
Which deities are worshipped in Puthur's temples?
Hanuman (2), Murugan (2), Krishna (1), Shiva (1) and Devi (1).
How far is Puthur from Kollam?
About 30 km in a straight line from the Kollam district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Puthur?
Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple (about 9.4 km), Thrikkovil Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Vallicode (about 22 km) and Thamarakulam Mahaganapathi Temple (about 22 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).
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