Sri Lakshmanaperumal Temple is a Lord Vishnu temple in Thirumoozhikalam in Ernakulam district of Kerala. It is one of the 108 divya desam and the Lord Vishnu here was worshipped by Nammalwar and Thirumangai Alwar.
According to legends, the Sage Haritha worshipped here and also by Bharata and Lakshmana and hence known as Lakshmana Perumal here. The temple complex enclosed in a large area with picturesque surroundings, holds the main sanctum dedicated to Lakshmana Perumal.
108 Divya Desam
This temple is one of the important Divya Desam in this earth known as Bhuloka Vaikuntam- abode of Vishnu on earth. Various Alwars have composed poems on Lord Vishnu – 6500 years back according to legends. Their composition of poems on Lord Vishnu temples all over India is known as Divya Prabandham which was compiled in 9th century.
