Thenari, located on Pollachi road from Palakkad town, is a holy place. It is believed that the waters of the natural spring, located in front of the old Sree Rama Temple here, are as sacred as the waters of the Ganges. Thenari in Palakkad district is also famous for a coir fibre unit.
Sree Rama Temple at Thenari is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Rama located in the Palakkad district of Kerala. Thenari is considered as a holy place because of the natural spring in front of this ancient temple. It is believed that the water in it is as sacred as the waters of the River Ganges. Many devotees visit this rare Rama temple every day to offer prayers. The Theertham tank in front of the sanctum sanctorum is considered as the Ganges. The temple has some sub-deities in addition to the main deity, Lord Rama such as Lord Ganesha and Lord Hanuman. Deepavali is celebrated in this temple with grandeur. Karkidaka Vavu, a ritual carried out in memoir of the departed souls of ancestors, is also having great significance in the Thenari Sree Rama temple. It is nearly 12 kilometers away from Palakkad railway station.
