Chinmaya Mission Shree Mahavishnu Temple at Govindamangalam is located 15 kms from Trivandrum city on Pravachambalam-Ooruttamabalm road. Name of Govindamangalam is derived from the name of the main Diety.The temple was constructed and Sree Vigraha installed by Koopakkaramadom Namboothiri nearly 1000 years ago. The speciality of the temple was Vatta Sree kovil, shadadhara prathista and west darsan. The temple has a strong influence on the local population and the power of the deity is well known. Every Thursday large number of devotees throng the temple.