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Thirunelli Temple

A forest temple to Vishnu, called the Kashi of the South, among high hills and old stone.

Photo: Jaseem Hamza · CC BY 3.0
Price
Free
Time Needed
1–2 hours
Address
Thirunelli, Wayanad, Kerala 670646Directions

Why Go

It's believed that Brahma himself consecrated it. A short path leads to the sacred Papanasini stream, where people perform rites for their dead.

Tips

  • Only Hindus may enter; men usually wear a mundu without a shirt.

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