Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple
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Village temple directory · Changanasserry Taluk · Kerala
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Changanassery, Changanasserry, Kottayamചങ്ങനശ്ശേരി (പാർട്ട്)
20 Hindu temples recorded in Changanassery, dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, Rama and Devi — 8.5 km from Sreevallabha Temple, Thiruvalla.
20 temples6 deities3 full temple guidesNearest documented temple: Sreevallabha Temple · 8.5 kmPopulation 4,754PIN 686102
Changanassery and its temples
Changanassery is a village in Changanasserry taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala with 4,754 people in 1,116 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 20 Hindu temples here: 3 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 17 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva (3), Vishnu (3), Rama (2), Devi (2), Krishna (2) and Murugan. The Kottayam district centre is about 17 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 4,754
- Households
- 1,116
- Literacy
- 96.1%
- Sex ratio
- 1095 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Paippad
- PIN code
- 686102
Temples of Changanassery by deity
Shiva3 templesAll Shiva temples →
Sree Thirumala Umamaheswara Temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Vazhappally Mahadeva Temple
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Vishnu3 templesAll Vishnu temples →
Bhakthapriyath Vishnu Temple
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Payyampara Illam Vishnu Temple
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thamarasherry sree maha vishnu temple
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Rama2 templesAll Rama temples →
anandhapuram temple
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thrikkanapurmn khethram
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Devi2 templesAll Devi temples →
Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple in Manchadikara
Map record · not yet verifiedWikidata
manjadikkara sree rajarajeshwari temple
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Krishna2 templesAll Krishna temples →
Thrikkannapuram Sreekrishna Temple
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Vezhakkattu Sree Krishna Temple
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Murugan1 templeAll Murugan temples →
Perunna Subrahmanya Swami Temple
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Deity not yet recorded7 temples
Vaazhappalli Annapoornneshvari Kshethram
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Vazhapally Changzhimutam Bhagavathy Temple
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kavil bhagavathy temple
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Maaranathu kavu
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Morkulangara temple
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SNDP
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Thiruvenkitapuram Temple
തിരുവെങ്കിടപുരം മഹാ വിഷ്ണു ക്ഷേത്രം
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Festivals at Changanassery's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Utsavam | Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple | Meenam (March–April) |
| Shivaratri | Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple | Kumbham (February–March) |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Changanassery
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.
Rama — mantra
श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम
śrī rāma jaya rāma jaya jaya rāma
Meaning: Victory to Sri Rama — the Rama taraka japa. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Changanassery — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:13 am · 6:00 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 7:42 am – 9:10 am
- Yamagandam
- 10:38 am – 12:07 pm
- Gulika kalam
- 1:35 pm – 3:04 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:43 am – 12:30 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Changanassery (9.45° N, 76.54° 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 →
Changanassery's temples on the map
How to reach Changanassery
- Kottayam (district centre)≈ 17 km
- Sreevallabha Temple, Thiruvalla≈ 8.5 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 9.4465° N, 76.5403° 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 Changanasserry with temples
- Thrikkodithanam (Ct)≈ 2.9 km · 11 temples
- Paippad (Ct)≈ 5.5 km · 2 temples
- Kurichy≈ 6.3 km · 5 temples
- Vakathanam≈ 8.6 km · 2 temples
- Karukachal≈ 12 km · 4 temples
- Nedumkunnam≈ 15 km · 10 temples
- Kangazha≈ 17 km · 1 temple
- Vellavoor≈ 20 km · 3 temples
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Changanassery's temples
Which temples are there in Changanassery?
HinduTone lists 20 Hindu temples in Changanassery, Changanasserry taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala: Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple, anandhapuram temple, thrikkanapurmn khethram, Perunna Subrahmanya Swami Temple, Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple in Manchadikara, Vaazhappalli Annapoornneshvari Kshethram, Vazhapally Changzhimutam Bhagavathy Temple and Bhakthapriyath Vishnu Temple and others.
Which deities are worshipped in Changanassery's temples?
Shiva (3), Vishnu (3), Rama (2), Devi (2), Krishna (2) and Murugan (1).
How far is Changanassery from Kottayam?
About 17 km in a straight line from the Kottayam district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Changanassery?
Sreevallabha Temple, Thiruvalla (about 8.5 km), Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple (Thrikkaviyoor) (about 9.5 km) and Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple (Dakshina Mookambika) (about 10 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 records: Wikidata (CC0).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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