Ambalappuzha Śrī Kṛṣṇa Temple

Pārthasārathi Kṛṣṇa · Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha · Kerala

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Home of the pāl pāyasam

⭐ Why it is famous

The milk-rice offering born of the chess-and-rice-grains legend, served to every devotee; the deity holds a whip like Arjuna's charioteer.

Built by Chembakassery Pooradam Thirunal Devanarayanan Thampuran in the 15th century; the Guruvāyūr idol sheltered here during the Tipu invasion.

Nearest railway station

Ambalappuzha (AMPA) — 2 km

Nearest bus stand

Ambalappuzha bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Kochi (COK) — 100 km

By road

14 km south of Alappuzha on NH-66.

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

Budget	Standard	Comfort
₹2,000	₹4,200	₹11,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping