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Ananthapura Temple
Kasaragod, Kerala 671321About
Ananthapura Temple is a lake temple, which dates back to 9th century. The temple comprises of the Moolasthana of the Anantha Padmanabha Swami. Surrounded by the porch called Chuttambalam, the temple also has a small pond, which is filled with water throughout the year. The temple is open to all visitors irrespective of caste, creed, and colour. The temple stands at the centre of Ananthapura Lake, which is on a remote rocky hill in a calm isolated region. From the temple a visitor gets a bird's eye view of the green landscape around. According to the folk lore there is a lone crocodile living in the lake.
