Get to visit one of the best temples in Palakkad district! The Thiru-Kachamkurissi, an ancient temple is situated at Payyalur, near the township of Kollengode. The temple is located off the Pollachi – Nemara state highway. Payyalur means land of the green surroundings. Centuries earlier, the Kachamkurissi shrine was situated deep amid a forest, in a land called Gnanaranyam- the Forest of Understanding.
Lord Vishnu is the presiding deity of the temple & the idol is said to have been consecrated by Sage Kashyapa himself who was doing penance at the Govindamala hill. Kachamkurissi is derived from ‘Kashyapan-Kurissi’ – ‘the Hill of Kashyapa’. The best time to visit is the Thiruvonam Nakshatra day during Onam
Opening Hours: 5:00AM – 10:00AM & from 5:00PM to 8:00PM ; Time Required: 1 – 2 hours
Entry Fees: no entry fee; Holidays: open 365 days