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==Hinduism==
{{Main|Hinduism in Kerala}}
[[Hinduism]] is the most widely professed faith and the oldest religion in Kerala. According to [[2011 Census of India]] figures, 54.7% of Kerala's residents are Hindus.<ref name="censusindia2011religion">{{cite web |title=Population by religious communities |work=Census of India |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html |publisher=Government of India |access-date=26 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827210435/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html |archive-date=27 August 2015}}
</ref> [[Hindu]]s represent the biggest religious group in all districts except [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]].<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/09/23/stories/2004092306010500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041128124211/http://www.hindu.com/2004/09/23/stories/2004092306010500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 November 2004 |location=Chennai, India |title=Increase in Muslim population in the State |date=23 September 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 November 2015}}</ref>
Various practises of Hinduism are unique to Kerala. Worship of [[Shiva]] and [[Vishnu]] is popular in Kerala. Lord [[Krishna]] is worshipped widely in all parts of Kerala, [[Guruvayur]] being one of the most famous temples in the state. Malayali Hindus also worship [[Bhagavathi]] as a form of [[Shakti]]. Almost every village in Kerala has a Bhagavati Goddess. Hindus in Kerala also strongly believe in power of snake gods and usually have sacred snake groves known as ''[[Sarpa Kavu]]'' near to their houses.
[[File:Anantapura Lake Temple.jpg|left|thumb|[[Ananthapura Lake Temple]], [[Kasaragod]]]]
[[File:Vadakkumnathan Temple.jpg|thumb|[[Vadakkunnathan Temple]] dedicated to [[Shiva]] at [[Thrissur]]]]
▲Several saints and movements existed. [[Adi Shankara]] was a [[Hindu]] philosopher who contributed to Hinduism and propagated philosophy of [[Advaita]]. He was instrumental in establishing four [[matha]]s at [[Sringeri]], [[Dwarka]], [[Puri]] and [[Jyotirmath]]. [[Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri]] was another religious figure who composed [[Narayaniyam]], a collection of verses in praise of [[Krishna]].
Some of the most notable temples are: [[Ananthapura Lake Temple]], [[Angadipuram]] [[Thirumandhamkunnu Temple]], [[Alattiyur, Malappuram|Alathiyoor Hanuman Temple]], [[Bhayankavu Bhagavathi Temple]], [[Kadampuzha Devi Temple]], [[Keraladeshpuram Temple]], [[Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple]], [[Sukapuram|Sukapuram Dakshinamoorthy Temple]], [[Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple]], [[Triprangode Siva Temple]], [[Tali Shiva Temple]], [[Tirur|Trikkandiyur Siva Temple]], [[Vadakkunnathan Temple|Thrissur Vadakkunnathan Temple]], [[Guruvayur Temple]], [[Thriprayar Temple]], [[Lokanarkavu Temple]], [[Thirunelli Temple]], [[Sabarimala|Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple]], [[Padmanabhaswamy Temple|Thiruvananthapuram Padmanabhaswamy Temple]], [[Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple]], [[Chottanikkara Temple]], [[Chengannur Mahadeva Temple]], [[Muthappan Temple|Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple]], [[Chettikulangara Devi Temple]], [[Mannarasala Temple]], [[Chakkulathukavu Temple]], [[Sreevallabha Temple|Thiruvalla Sreevallabha Temple]], [[Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple]], [[Panayannarkavu|Parumala Panayannarkavu Temple]], [[Sree Poornathrayesa Temple]], [[Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple]], [[Trikkur Mahadeva Temple]], [[Manalarkavu Devi Temple]] and [[Rajarajeshwara Temple]]. Temples in Kerala follow elaborate rituals and traditionally only priests from the [[Nambudiri]] caste could be appointed as priests in major temples. But in 2017 as per the state government's decision, the priests from the historically backward caste communities are now being appointed as priests.
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