Photo 1 / 4Round shrine with conical roof. Photo: Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Perumal Temple
About the Temple
Thirumoozhikkulam Lakshmana Perumal Temple stands near the Chalakudy river in Ernakulam district, close to Aluva. It is counted among the 108 Divya Desams of Vishnu worship and is the third stop of the Nalambalam pilgrimage, about 30 km from Irinjalakuda via Mala and Annamanada. Its classic Kerala layout includes a flagmast, outer pavilion and a tall sanctum tower.
Why visit
- Visit the Lakshmana temple of the Nalambalam round, also a Divya Desam.
- See a complete Kerala temple layout near the Chalakudy river.
Temple Timings
Opening hours are not confirmed yet.
Not confirmed: check with the temple before you go
Darshan hours are not confirmed. Published hours differ widely, from a morning session ending at 10:00 to one ending at 12:30. Call ahead or ask locally, and allow for this stop when timing the Nalambalam round. Hours are reported to differ on festival days and in the Karkidakam pilgrimage season.
Before You Go
- Time to allow
45 minutes to 1.3 hours inside the temple. This is a planning allowance, not a queue time; festival days take longer.
- Dress
Not confirmed. No dress rule from the temple was found. Many Kerala temples ask men to enter in a mundu without a shirt, so carry one and ask at the entrance.
Not confirmed: check with the temple before you go
- Phones
Not confirmed. No phone rule for this temple was found; ask at the entrance.
Not confirmed: check with the temple before you go
- Access
Not confirmed. Step counts and wheelchair access were not found; ask at the temple office.
Not confirmed: check with the temple before you go
Highlights
- A Divya Desam
The temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the Vishnu temples revered in the Vaishnava canon, and one of 13 in Kerala.
- Chalakudy river legend
Legend places a sage's penance on the bank of the river Poorna, identified with the Chalakudy river.
- Kerala temple layout
The east-facing complex has a flagmast, Chuttambalam (outer pavilion), Namaskara Mandapam, Balithara and a sanctum tower about 30 m tall.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · checked 22 Oct 2026
How to reach Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Perumal Temple
- By air: Cochin International Airport (COK) · about 8 km
- By train: Angamaly (AFK) · about 6 km
- By road: From Irinjalakuda, go via Vellangallur, Mala and Annamanada, about 30 km. Wikipedia puts the temple about 25 km from Ernakulam.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, koodalmanikyam.com · checked 22 Oct 2026
Nearby Places
- Koodalmanikyam Temple, IrinjalakudaThe Bharata temple, second stop of the Nalambalam yatra.30 km by road
- Payammal Shatrughna TempleThe Shatrughna temple, last stop of the Nalambalam yatra.20 km away
- Kodungallur Bhagavathy TempleA major Bhagavathy temple to the west.15 km away
Sources: koodalmanikyam.com, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org · checked 22 Oct 2026
Questions Visitors Ask
Is there a dress code at Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Temple?
Not confirmed. No dress rule from the temple was found. Many Kerala temples ask men to enter in a mundu without a shirt, so carry one and ask at the entrance.
Can I take my phone inside Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Temple?
Not confirmed. No phone rule for this temple was found; ask at the entrance.
Is Thirumoozhikkulam a Divya Desam?
Yes. It is counted among the 108 Divya Desams and is one of the Kerala group of these Vishnu temples.
How do I reach Moozhikkulam from Irinjalakuda?
Koodalmanikyam Devaswom's route runs about 30 km via Vellangallur, Mala and Annamanada. The temple is in Ernakulam district, near Aluva.
What are the Moozhikkulam temple timings?
They are not confirmed. Sources disagree on when the morning and evening sessions close, so call ahead before you plan the third stop.