Shekaripuram
| Sekharipuram | |
|---|---|
| town | |
| Country |
 |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English,Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-09 |
Shekaripuram (sometimes spelled Sekharipuram or Shekharipuram) is a village in the town of Palakkad in Kerala, India. This village consists of five main streets, each containing its own temple. The main temple is situated on "Ratta Theruvu" (translated as Double Street). This is the Lakshminarayan Temple. The village is named after the King of Palakkad, titled 'Shekari Varma'.
Temples
- Lakshminarayanan Temple
- Ganapathi Temple
- Ayyappan Temple
- Bagavathi Kavu Temple
- Shiva Temple
Festivals
The Chariot (Theru) Festival occurs during the month of May.
A major Mahakumbabishekam festival in May 2007 was conducted at the Lakshminarayan Temple.
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