Thrikkakara Temple

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Thrikkakara Temple (Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple) is one of the few temples in India dedicated to Lord Vamana. It is situated in Thrikkakara, a village panchayat near Cochin in the state of Kerala, South India. The temple houses some lithic records of historic significance. The most important event of the religious calendar here is Onam. The Onasadya or the Onam feast is held in a grand manner in the temple with a large number of people cutting across religious barriers participating in it.

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• http://ernakulam.nic.in/tourism.asp
• http://www.ekm.kerala.gov.in/places.htm
• The Hindu report on the Onam celebrations at the temple