Shatrughna Swamy Temple is located in Payammal in Thrissur District of Kerala, India. This is one of the few temples in India that is dedicated to Shatrughna, youngest brother of the god Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The Shatrughna Temple is the fourth temple which devotees visit when they embark on the Nalambalam (Four Temples) yatra or visit. Visiting Nalambalam is considered to be a sacred event during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam.[1][2]
| Payammal Shatrughna Temple | |
|---|---|
 Payammal Shathrungna Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | Lord Shatrughna, youngest brother of Lord Rama |
| Location | |
| Location | Payammal |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°18′43″N 76°11′21″E / 10.311821°N 76.189301°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 26.19 m (86 ft) |
See also
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edit- ^ "Visiting the 'Nalambalam'". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ "Nalambala Yathra on Wednesday". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
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