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Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple

Coordinates: 8°25′30.7″N 77°01′23.5″E / 8.425194°N 77.023194°E / 8.425194; 77.023194
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Entrance of the temple
Entrance of the temple
Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
DeityMahadevar
Location
LocationKeleswaram
StateKerala
Country India
Geographic coordinates8°25′30.7″N 77°01′23.5″E / 8.425194°N 77.023194°E / 8.425194; 77.023194[1]
Architecture
TypeArchitecture of Kerala
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation80.33 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

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It is located at Keleswaram.[4]

The management of the temple

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The temple is under the management of Travancore Devaswom Board.

Important days

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Maha Shivaratri and Thiruvathira are the days which attract huge crowds to the temple.

Darshan

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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

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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:

  1. Vishnu
  2. Durga
  3. Lord Ganesh
  4. Nagaraja
  5. Lord Murugan
  6. Lord Ayyappan

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Ashish (16 June 2020). "Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple in Kerala - Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple Pooja Timing, Location". Religious & Pilgrimage Tour Packages. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple in Kerala". 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  4. ^ http://wikimapia.org/29493582/Keleswaram-Bus-Stop [user-generated source]
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See also

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