Early medieval · Hindu · India
Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple Keezhperoor, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala · 8.7744°, 76.8403°
Krishna (four-armed Vishnu) Ay / Venad Dravidian, circular garbhagriha
Sacred since
800 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
9th c. renovation (Venad); ancient origin
Ay / Venad
History & significance The Adikulakovil, or lineage temple, of the Ay kingdom of Kupaka, whose origins are traced to the Sangam era and which was renovated in the 9th century by the Venad king Vallabhan Kotha. Its circular sanctum houses a four-armed image of Krishna, and it is counted among the Abhimana Kshetrams.
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Ay / Venad