Pundareekapuram Temple
Location
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Near Thalayolaparambu on the kottayam-Vaikom route, Kerala
Dedicated To
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Lord Vishnu
Famous For
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Its Mural Collection
Temple is Situated
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Stop a Small hill called Midayikunnam
Pundareekapuram is a little temple atop a small hill called Midayikunnam close to Thalayolapparambu, in Kottayam District.
The temple is dedicated to the Lord Vishnu mounted on his vehicle Garuda. The temple at Pundareekapuram is well-known for its Mural set.
Considered to be between the best in Kerala, the sanctum sanctorum of the temple is bedecked with the murals depicting scenes from the Hindu epics and puranas.
The Mural Paintings depict the frolics of Krishna and other scenes from
Hindu epics.
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