Thirumoozhikkulam Sree Lakshmanaperumal Temple

Thirumoozhikkulam Sree Lakshmanaperumal Temple is situated in the Moozhikkulam area of Parakkadavu, Aluva taluk, Ernakulam district. The shrine has major importance in the Sri Vaishnava tradition because it is counted among the 108 Divya Desams praised in the ancient Tamil devotional canon. In Kerala it is also closely associated with the Nalambalam pilgrimage, in which devotees visit temples linked with Rama and his brothers during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam.

Thirumoozhikkulam is traditionally identified with Lakshmana, giving it a distinct place in that circuit. The temple reflects Kerala’s regional temple architecture and stands in a riverine landscape influenced by the Chalakudy River. Pilgrimage activity can be especially heavy during the Nalambalam season, while other times of year may offer a calmer devotional atmosphere.

Visitors should follow temple customs concerning dress, photography and access to sacred areas. For travellers interested in Kerala’s Hindu pilgrimage geography, the temple links Ernakulam with a wider network of historic Vaishnava and Ramayana-associated shrines.