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[[Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple]] is a 400 years old ancient Hindu temple in the city. The 400-year-old [[Sanctum sanctorum]] of this temple is finished in teak.<ref>{{cite news|title=400-year-old sreekovil to be replaced|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/400yearold-sreekovil-to-be-replaced/article7468835.ece|access-date=13 October 2015|work=The Hindu|date=26 July 2015 }}</ref> [[Ammachiveedu Muhurthi|Ammachiveedu Muhurthi temple]] is another major temple in the city that have been founded around 600 years ago by the Ammachi Veedu family, aristocrats from Kollam.<ref name="kollamcity1">[http://www.kollamcity.com/index.php?menu=other&menu1=Religious Ammachiveedu Muhurthi Temple] at kollamcity.com</ref><ref name="thekeralatemples1">[http://www.thekeralatemples.com/templeinfo/others/ammachiveedu_muhurthi.htm Ammachiveedu Muhurthi Temple] at thekeralatemples.com</ref> The [[Kollam pooram]], a major festival of Kollam, is the culmination of a ten-day festival, normally in mid April, of [[Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple]].<ref name="Hindu">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/05/stories/2008040551540300.htm|title=The Hindu : Kerala / Kollam News : Kollam Pooram on April 15|date=9 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409111532/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/05/stories/2008040551540300.htm |archive-date=9 April 2008 }}</ref> [[Kottankulangara Devi Temple]] is one of the world-famous Hindu temples in Kerala were cross-dressing of men for ''Chamayavilakku'' ritual is a part of traditional festivities. The men also carry large lamps. The first of the two-day dressing event drew to a close early on Monday.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala temple: Where the lady with the lamp is a man|url=http://www.ndtv.com/south/kerala-temple-where-the-lady-with-the-lamp-is-a-man-517252|access-date=25 March 2013|publisher=NDTV}}</ref> Moreover, [[Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram]] in Kottarakkara,<ref>{{cite web|title=Of small appam and Kottarakkara|url=http://mathrubhumi.com/travel/article/travel_special/of_small_appam_and_kottarakkara/139317/|access-date=25 March 2013|publisher=Mathrubhumi|archive-date=28 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828170452/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/travel/article/travel_special/of_small_appam_and_kottarakkara/139317/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [https://gwww.cogoogle.com/search?q=Guhanandapuram+Temple+,+Chavara+South&ludocid=11497825069896660022&gsas=1&lsig=AB86z5UYAnzjS9r1eVFa4S213eQe&kgs=b2c39cde00a0f7a8&shndl=-1&shem=lsp&source=sh/x/kp/local/oaWNDA2 Guhanandapuram Subramanya Temple] in Chavara Thekkumbhagom,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.keralatemples.net/klm_subra.html|title=Welcome to the Temples of God's Own Country|website=www.keralatemples.net}}</ref> [[Puttingal Temple|Puttingal Devi Temple]] in [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Puttingal Devi Temple, aravur|url=http://www.puttingaltemple.org/|access-date=25 March 2013|publisher=Puttingal Devi Temple}}</ref> sooranad north anayadi Pazhayidam Sree Narasimha Swami Temple [[Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple]] in [[Poruvazhy]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Malanada temple fete draws big crowds|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malanada-temple-fete-draws-big-crowds/article3205866.ece|access-date=25 March 2013|work=The Hindu|date=24 March 2012 }}</ref> [[Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple]] in [[Sasthamkotta]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple|url=http://www.sasthamcotta.com/Dharmasastha%20Temple.html|access-date=25 March 2013|publisher=Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple|archive-date=6 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206180354/http://sasthamcotta.com/Dharmasastha%20Temple.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sakthikulangara Sree Dharma Sastha temple,<ref>/Sakthikulangara-sreesharmasastha-karadevasom.com/</ref> Thrikkadavoor Sree Mahadeva Temple in Kadavoor and Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple in Ponmana<ref>{{cite web|title=Here, bells on tree answer your prayers|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141127/nation-current-affairs/article/here-bells-tree-answer-your-prayers|access-date=25 March 2013|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Padanayarkulangara mahadeva temple Karunagappally,<ref>{{cite web|title=No permission for RSS to conduct 'shakha' in temple: Kerala HC told|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/No-permission-for-RSS-to-conduct-shakha-in-temple-Kerala-HC-told/articleshow/47558696.cms|access-date=25 March 2013|work=The Times of India}}</ref> Ashtamudi Sree Veerabhadra Swamy Temple are the other famous Hindu worship centres in the Kollam Metropolitan Area.