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High medieval · Hindu · India

Vasudevapuram Temple, Tavanur

Tavanur, Malappuram district, Kerala · 10.8514°, 75.9872°

Krishna (youthful form holding butter in both hands)Undetermined
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined

History & significance

A Krishna temple on the southern bank of the Bharathapuzha at Tavanur, one of a group of old shrines there that includes a Shiva and a Brahma temple and faces Thirunavaya across the river.

Sthala katha — the legend

The child Krishna is said to have appeared to the saint Vilwamangalam Swamiyar here, and the image of the youthful Krishna was installed after the saint left his body.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined