Ananthapura Lake Temple

Ananthapura Lake Temple, a serene Hindu temple built in the middle of a lake located in Village Ananthapura, Kasargod, is a renowned tourist traction in God's Own Country, the South Indian state of Kerala, India. Walk down the entrance, and you'll notice how tranquil and pleasant the location is. The calm lake that is formed by a continuous supply of spring water and the pleasant temple with its traditional architecture are sure to put you at ease in an instant. This is the only temple that has a crocodile considered as a guardian and a messenger. This guardian is a vegetarian, 80plus-year-old crocodile named Babiya and if you are lucky, you could spot him swimming in the lake waters.