Peroor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple

Peroor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple situated near Ambalamukku in Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation. The temple is dedicated to Krishna and is administered by Travancore Devaswom Board. The town of Peroorkada derives its name from the temple. The temple is also called Thekkan (southern) Guruvayoor.

Peroor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Deity	Sree Krishna Swamy
Festivals	10 Days Annual Festival, Sree Krishna Jayanthi
Governing body	Travancore Devaswom Board
Location
State	Kerala
Country	India
Architecture
Type	Dravidian Architecture

Deities

The main deity is Krishna. Sub-deities include Ganapathi, Shiva, Bhagavathy, Ayyappan, Muruga, Nagas and Navagrahas.

Festivals

The annual festival continues for ten days. It begins by hoisting the flag on the golden flagstaff on Thiruvonam Star day in the Malayalam month of Meenam and finishes by Aarattu on the tenth day. The Aarattu ritual is held on Sasthamangalam Mahadevar Temple premises; in the evening, a procession commences from the temple. The procession goes along Peroorkada, Paipinmoodu Jn, Kadappathala Nagar, Kowdiar, Ambalamukku Jn, and back to the temple.

Krishna Jayanthi, Mandala and Makara Vilakku season are also celebrated.

Main offerings

Payasam, Paalpayasam (sweetened milk porridge), Archana, Pushpanjali, (flower offerings), Neeranjanam, Muzhukappu, Ganapathi Homam, Bhagavathy Homam and many more offerings are made. Annadanam (feast) is performed during festival days.