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Temple info -2355. Tirunettur Mahadevar Temple, Ernakulam. திருநெட்டூர் மஹாதேவர் கோயில், எர்ணாகுளம்

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 Temple info -2355 கோயில் தகவல் -2355 Tirunettur Mahadeva Temple Tirunettur Mahadeva Temple is located at Vyttila village in Ernakulam district. The temple has two main deities, Sri Parameswara and Maha Vishnu. Deities having separate temple complex; Lord Sri Parameswara in the form of Sri Rudra and Maha Vishnu in the form of Vaikundeswara. Both deities are facing east. It is believed that Shiva temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Lord Shiva. Tirunettur Mahadeva temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Ernakulam Deity Lord Shiva Maha Vishnu Festivals Maha Shivaratri, Ashtamirohini, Karkkidaka Vavu Location Vyttila State Kerala Country  India Tirunettur Mahadeva Temple, Vyttila, Ernakulam, Kerala Geographic coordinates 9.9281°N 76.3106°E Architecture Type Kerala style Completed Not known Specifications Monument(s) 2 Elevation 26.26 m (86 ft) It is believed that Vilwamangalam Swamiyar visited Thiru Nettur Shiva Temple and

Temple info -2354 Lakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour, Himachal Pradesh. லக்ஷணா தேவி கோயில், பார்மர், ஹிமாச்சல் பிரதேசம்

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 Temple info -2354 கோயில் தகவல் -2354 Laksmana Devi Temple, Bharmour The Lakshana Devi Temple in Bharmour is a post-Gupta era Hindu temple in Himachal Pradesh dedicated to Durga in her Mahishasura-mardini form. It is dated to the second half of the 7th-century, and is in part one of the oldest surviving wooden temples in India. 7th century Lakshana Devi temple, Himachal Pradesh Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Chamba district Deity Durga, others Location Bharmour State Himachal Pradesh Country India Lakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour is located in IndiaLakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour Geographic coordinates 32°26′32.3″N 76°32′14.7″E Architecture Style Gupta era Completed c. 7th-century Elevation 2,135[3] m (7,005 ft) The temple is the oldest surviving structure of the former capital of Bharmour, also referred to as Bharmaur, Barmawar, Brahmor or Brahmapura in historic texts.Its roof and walls have been repaired over the centuries and it looks like a hut, but the Himachal Hindu communit

Temple info -2353 Sasthamangalam Mahadeva Temple, சாஸ்தாமங்கலம் மஹாதேவர் கோயில், திருவனந்தபுரம்

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Temple info -2353 கோயில் தகவல் -2353  Sasthamangalam Mahadevar Temple The Sasthamangalam Mahadevar Temple is a Hindu temple in the Sasthamangalam ward of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, Kerala State,India. It is located on top of a hill away from the city centre to promote the spiritual tranquility of the shrine. The temple is more than 700 years old according to the available records, and was regularly visited by the Kings of Travancore. It is administered by the Travancore Devaswom Board. Sasthamangalam Mahadevar Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Thiruvananthapuram Deity Shiva (Mahadevar) Festivals 10 Days Annual Festival, Shivarathri, Mandala-Makara vilakku Location Sasthamangalam State Kerala Country  India Mahadevar Temple, Sasthamangalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Geographic coordinates 8°31′06.7″N 76°58′25.4″E Architecture Type Kerala Temple Architecture Specifications Temple(s) One Elevation 47.77 m (157 ft) Foundation legend As per legend, when the site

Temple info -2352. Soundararaja Perumal temple, Kumbakonam. சௌந்தரராஜ பெருமாள் கோயில், கும்பகோணம்

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Temple info -2352 கோயில் தகவல் -2352 Soundara Raja Perumal Temple, Papanasam, Thanjavur Soundara Raja Perumal Temple is located about 8 kms West of Kumbakonam in Sundara Perumal Koil near Papanasam. The temple is located at a distance of 4 km from Papanasam. Legends Lord Vishnu relieving Indra from Curse: Cursed by a rishi, Indra was struck with an illness. To relieve himself from the curse, he came here and undertook penance under the Vanni Tree in Sundara Perumal Koil. He was to donate pumpkins to Brahmins but when he could not find a Brahmin, it is believed that Lord Vishnu disguised himself as a Brahmin and appeared here before Indra. Later, Lord Vishnu provided darshan to Indra as Soundara Raja Perumal and relieved him of his curse. In a thanking gesture, Indra installed the idol of Soundara Rajan and built this temple. Abhimana Perumal: According to the Puranas, Sundara Raja Perumal is said to be the Abhimana Lord for Pulla Bhoothangudi Rama, Lord of Azhagar Koil and Oppiliappan.

Temple info -2351 Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple, Thiruvananthapuram ஸ்ரீகண்டேஸ்வரம் மஹாதேவர் கோயில், திருவனந்தபுரம்

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Temple info -2351 கோயில் தகவல் -2351  Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple of the god Shiva situated in Thiruvananthapuram, in the Indian state of Kerala. Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple is considered the original abode of the god. Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Thiruvananthapuram Deity Lord Shiva Location Thiruvananthapuram State Kerala Country  India Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Geographic coordinates 8°29′14.8″N 76°56′35.2″E[1] Architecture Type Kerala traditional architecture Specifications Temple(s) One Elevation 33.71 m (111 ft) This temple is more than 700 years old. Deities Shiva is the temple's presiding deity. Although his consort Parvati has no idol, she is said to be ever-present in the Sanctum. The deity is called Gowri Shankara (lit. "Shiva with Parvati"). A Sanctum for Sastha is within the Chuttambalam. Ganesha (Ganapati), the serpent gods and

Temple info -2350. Thali Shiva temple, Kozhikode தளி சிவன் கோயில், கோழிக்கோடு

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 Temple info -2350 கோயில் தகவல் -2350 Tali Shiva Temple Tali Shiva Temple or Tali Mahakshetram is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, situated in the heart of the Kozhikode city, Kerala. The temple was built in the 14th century by Zamorin of Calicut.Tali Kshetram is an ancient temple in the heart of Kozhikode town. Shiva is the presiding deity. The Jyothirlingam in the Sanctum Sanctorum is believed to have been installed by Parasuraman. The temple is one km to the east of Kozhikode railway station. It is surrounded by the Palayam market. This was the family temple of the Zamorins who had ruled Kozhikode. Although the temple is now under Malabar Devaswom, the Zamorin is the managing trustee. The temple is built in traditional Kerala architectural style. The two-storied sanctum-sanctorum is in the shape of a chariot. It is adorned with murals and granite sculptures of Shiva’s retinue. Inside Sree Kovil deities of Tali Ganapathy, Thevarathil Ganapathy and Thrumandhakunnu Bhagavat

Temple info -2349. Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple, Kaladi. சேரநல்லூர் மஹாதேவர் கோயில், காலடி

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Temple info -2349 கோயில் தகவல் -2349 Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva is situated on the banks of the Periyar river at Kalady of Ernakulam District in Kerala state in India. The Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple is one of the important temples in Cochin Kingdom. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Shiva in the Treta Yuga. The temple is a part of the 108 Shiva Temples in Kerala. Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Ernakulam Deity Shiva Festivals Maha Shivaratri Location Cheranalloor, Kalady State Kerala Country  India Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple is located in KeralaCheranalloor Mahadeva Temple Mahadeva Temple, Cheranalloor, Ernakulam, Kerala Geographic coordinates 10.178293°N 76.471724°E Architecture Type Kerala style Completed Not known Specifications Temple(s) One Monument(s) 1 Elevation 38.16 m (125 ft) Website http://cheranalloorshivatemple.com/ Temple Str

Temple info -2348. Veeranimangalam Mahadeva temple, Thrissur. வீராணிமங்கலம் மஹாதேவர் கோயில், திருச்சூர்

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Temple info -2348 கோயில் தகவல் -2348  Veeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple Veeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Narasimha is situated at Enkakkad of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India.The Lord Shiva of the temple is swayambhoo Shiva Lingam facing west. The temple structure is made kerala-dravidian architecture style and is more than 1000 years old. According to folklore, sage Parasurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva.The sage Parasurama is the sixth incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu. The temple is a part of the famous 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and references to this temple (Ambilikkad) is found in 108 Shivalaya sothram. Veeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Thrissur Deity Shiva, Narasimha Festivals Maha Shivaratri, Narasimha Jayanti Location Enkakkad State Kerala Country  India Geographic coordinates 10.655212549887521°N 76.25749204258511°E Architecture Type Kerala style Completed more than

Temple info -2347. Kollam Rameswaram Mahadevar Temple, Kollam கொல்லம் ராமேஸ்வரம் மஹாதேவா கோயில், கொல்லம்

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Temple info -2347 கோயில் தகவல் -2347 Kollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple Kollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple is located in the city of Kollam City in Kollam district,in Kerala, India. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Rameswara facing west. It is believed that Kollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva It is one of the two Rameswaram temples in 108 Shivalaya Sothram. The Amaravila Rameshwaram Sri Mahadeva Temple is the second Rameshwaram Temple. The temple is located in the village of Amaravila in Thiruvananthapuram District. Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple Temple West Tower Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Kollam Deity Shiva Festivals Maha Shivaratri Location Thangassery State Kerala Country  India Kollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple is located in KeralaKollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple, Thangassery, Kollam, Kerala Geographic coordinates 8°53′27.5″N 76°34′14.2″E Archit

Temple info -2346 Ernakulathappan Temple, Ernakulam. எர்ணாகுள தப்பன் கோயில், எர்ணாகுளம்

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Temple info -2346 கோயில் தகவல் -2346  Ernakulam Shiva Temple Ernakulam Shiva Temple, also known as Ernakulathappan Temple, is one of the major temples of Kerala, located in heart of Ernakulam,[1] Kochi,Kerala, India. The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is considered as the city temple, with the presiding deity as the protector of the city, as per local Hindu faiths and traditions. As per the common practice in Kerala, the deity is reverently called Ernakulathappan, which means Lord of Ernakulam. The temple is located within the Durbar Hall Ground. The temple history itself has deep association with history of the city and was one of the 7 royal temples of Kochi Maharajas. The temple is now under administration of Cochin Devaswam Board. The temple in its current form was built under active patronage of Diwan Sri Edakkunni Sankara Warrier in year 1846 and raised it level of a Royal temple in the Kochi Kingdom. The temple is built on 1-acre (4,000 m2) land. The temple is one of the major

Temple info -2345 Amaneeswarar Temple, Devambadhi Valasu, Pollachi. அமனீஸ்வரர் கோயில், தேவம்பதி வலசு, பொள்ளாச்சி

 Temple info -2345 கோயில் தகவல் -2345 Devambadhi Valasu Temple Sri Amaneeswara Swamy temple, Devambadhi Valasu:  This place is around 18 Kms from Pollachi on the Pollachi-Palakkad main Road.  The temple is around 1 Km from the bus stop.   This Shiva temple is unique in the sense that there are two Ammans- Parvathi and Ganga.  Another notable feature is the sthala Vruksham.  Here it is Neem ( vembu in Tamil ) which is generally associated only with Amman temples.  This temple is very small in comparison to the several temples about which I have written so far. This temple is situated amidst sylvan surroundings.  Unlike other temples where there are Murthis on the outer wall of the main shrine, here there are no such idols.  Only Vinayakar and Navagrahas are in the corridor.  The Vinayakar here is called Vembu Vinayakar, after the Sthala Vruksham.  The Nandi in front of the Lord wears a Rudraksha Mala.  Unlike the other Kongu temples, here there is no flag post or Bali Peetam. As per Sth