Vamana Temple in North Kerala at Kodavalam Village near Kanhangad - Kodavalam Vishnu Temple

The most popular Vamana Temple in Kerala is located at Thrikkakara near Ernakulam. But there is another Vamana Temple in North Kerala at Kodavalam Village near Kanhangad. Here the Vamana Murti is in the form of Vishwaroopam that He had shown to King Mahabali. Kodavalam Vishnu Temple is more than 1100 year old and is also associated with the Teyyam ritual. 

The murti of Vamana Avatar of Vishnu worshipped here has four hands and holds – Conch, mace, disc and lotus.

At the entrance of the temple there is a painting of the Trivikrama form of Vishnu – the form that Vishnu took before Mahabali.

Apart from the Vamana murti, there are murtis of Ganesha, Bhagavati and Shasta in the temple.

The temple is around 3.5 kilometer from Pullur Bus Station on the highway.