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<nowiki>Kadavallur Sri Rama Temple; കടവല്ലൂർ ശ്രീ രാമ ക്ഷേത്രം; ভারতের একটি হিন্দু মন্দির; temple en Inde; ଭାରତର ଏକ ହିନ୍ଦୁ ମନ୍ଦିର; 13th-century Hindu temple and Vedic studies center in central Kerala; معبد هندوسي في منطقة ثريسور، الهند; Kadavalloor Sree Rama Kovil; Rama temple, Kadavalloor Kerala; Sree Rama temple, Kadavallur; Ramaswami temple, Kadavalloor Kerala; Sree Ramaswami temple, Kudavallur</nowiki>
Kadavallur Sri Rama Temple 
13th-century Hindu temple and Vedic studies center in central Kerala
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LocationKadavallur Grama Panchayat, Thrissur district, Kerala, India
Map10° 42′ 53.91″ N, 76° 04′ 06.94″ E
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The Kadavalloor Sree Rama temple is a 13th-century Hindu temple in Kadavallur, Kerala. It is dedicated to Rama (Vishnu avatar) and has been notable as one of the major Vedic manuscripts and studies center for nearly 800 years.

The Kadavallur Rama temple is a square-plan temple with a mukhamandapam, namaskara mandapam, koothambalam (Hindu temple theatre), temple water tank to its south amongst other structures. The Rama shrine is surrounded by a nalambalam. The temple has over 25 beautifully carved Hindu artwork made from wood. These are found in shrime wooden brackets, the gateway, the temple theatre and Vedic studies area, and in the two storeys of the sanctum (garbhagriyam). The themes include both secular and religious themes. Of particular note are the peacock artwork, the Rama pattabhishekam, Ravana kidnapping Sita, Arjuna's penance, four-armed Shiva, Durga, Brahma, Agastya and others.

The Rama temple hosts annual Vedic and Ramayana recitation competitions, as well as performances of Indian classical arts.

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