Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple
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Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Thiruvananthapuram |
Deity | Mahadevar |
Location | |
Location | Keleswaram |
State | Kerala |
Country | ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | 8°25′30.7″N 77°01′23.5″E / 8.425194°N 77.023194°E[1] |
Architecture | |
Type | Architecture of Kerala |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Elevation | 80.33 m (264 ft) |
Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the state of Kerala, India.[1] The temple is situated in Keleswaram, a village in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala.[2][3]
Geography
It is located at Keleswaram.[4]
The management of the temple
The temple is under the management of Travancore Devaswom Board.
Important days
Maha Shivaratri and Thiruvathira are the days which attract huge crowds to the temple.
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Darshan
One of the speciality of this temple is Shiva Linga faces towards west. It is rarely seen. Darshan timings :
- Morning - 5.20 to 10.00
- Evening - 5.00 to 8.00
Deities and sub-deities
The main deity of the temple is Hindu god Shiva. There are many upadevathas (sub-deities) adjacent to the temple.
The main upadevathas on the premises are:
References
- ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ Ashish (16 June 2020). "Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple in Kerala - Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple Pooja Timing, Location". Religious & Pilgrimage Tour Packages. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple in Kerala". 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ http://wikimapia.org/29493582/Keleswaram-Bus-Stop [user-generated source]
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