Sree Narayanapuram Thrikkayil Temple (Malayalam: ശ്രീ നാരായണപുരം തൃക്കയിൽ ക്ഷേത്രം) is one of the oldest temples in Perissery. The divine idol installed here represents the world–enchanting form of Krishna endowed with the four lustrous arms carrying the conch, the discus, the mace, and the lotus. Adorned with the divine Thulasi garland and pearl necklaces, the idol represents the majestic form of Vishnu as revealed to Vasudeva and Devaki at the time of Krishnavatharam.
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Perissery is a village situated 1 kilometre west of Chengannur Railway Station in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India.
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Chengannur railway station is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is located in Chengannur town of Kerala. It is one of the busiest stations in the Thiruvananthapuram Central–Kollam Junction–Kottayam–Ernakulam route, primarily due to the Sabarimala pilgrims. Chengannur railway station mainly serves the people of Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta district. It is situated in Alappuzha District.
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Pazhaya Suriyani Pally a.k.a. Old Syrian Church, Chengannur is an ancient Syrian Christian church of Kerala. It is governed by a joint commission of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and the Mar Thoma Syrian Church. It is considered as one among the oldest still standing church buildings in Kerala and across India, that predates several centuries before the arrival of European Christianity in India. It is located at Chengannur, a major town along the MC Road, about 117 km north of the Kerala state capital Thiruvananthapuram and about 98 km south of Kochi. According to the verdict by the Madras High Court the governance of the church is conducted by both denominations who appoint trustees for the maintenance of the building.
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The Aratu festival during the Tamil month of Margaḻi and the Kavadiattam during the month of Thai are the major festivals celebrated in the temple. The temple is open from 4 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm and is administered by Travancore Devaswom Board of the Government of Kerala.
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The College of Engineering Chengannur commonly known as CEC, is an engineering institute in the state of Kerala, India, that was established by the Government of Kerala under the aegis of the Institute of Human Resources Development in 1993. The college is located in Chengannur, Alappuzha. The college is affiliated to the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and the courses are recognised by AICTE.
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