The Sri Sankaranarayana temple at Navaikulam in Varkala Taluk of Trivandrum district is located by the side of National Highway 66 between Kallambalam and Parippally (about 45 km north of Trivandrum). Set amidst a vast campus, the temple enshrines the syncretic image of Sankaranarayana, whose left half shows the attributes of Vishnu and the right half that of Siva, this is believed to be the biggest Shankaranarayana statue in standing position.
The Sri Sankaranarayana temple at Navaikulam in Varkala Taluk of Trivandrum district is situated along National Highway 66 between Kallambalam and Parippally (approximately 45 kilometers north of Trivandrum). The temple complex houses a large, syncretic image of Sankaranarayana, with one half representing Vishnu and the other half representing Shiva. This statue is considered to be the largest standing representation of Sankaranarayana.