Sree Venu Gopala Swamy, Purakkad
| Sree Venu Gopala Swamy Temple, Purakkad | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Deity | Venugopalaswamy |
| Festivals | Krishna Janmashtami, Kartika Purnima, Navratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Purakkad |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°21′09.7″N 76°21′58.3″E / 9.352694°N 76.366194°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 29.31 m (96 ft) |
Sree Venu Gopala Swamy Temple, Purakkad is one of the oldest Gowda Saraswath temples in the world. The main deity is Sree Venu Gopala Swamy. Located in the ancient port city of Purakkad, in Alappuzha the temple was built around 400 years back. Gowda Saraswath Brahmin devotees from all over the world bring their children to perform "Devak Deevop" and "Sodovop".