Kerala

Venugopala Temple at Purakkad, Alappuzha district. This very old temple was built by the Goud Saraswat Brahmins of Salcette, Goa, fleeing their homes c. 1560 from Portuguese persecution. The idol was consecreted later, in 1654.

   

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Photographer: Rajan P. Parrikar | Camera: Canon EOS 5D | Resolution: 875 x 618 | ISO: 100 | Exp. Time: 1/50s | Aperture: 5.6 | Focal Length: 24.0mm
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