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MAHADEVA TEMPLE

Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala, India

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God

Mahadev is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here deity is facing in East direction and is Swayambhoo.

Goddess

Goddess Parvathi Devi is the consort of Lord Shiva.

Interesting Facts

  • The Shiva Lingam in Garbhalaya is covered with a gold plate bearing an image of Ardhanareeswara.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (35°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 23°C during night)Lowest - October to February (29°C during day and 23°C during night)Monsoon season - July to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Chengannur Bus Station
1 KM 0479-2452352
Chengannur Railway station
1 KM 0479-2452340
Trivandrum International Airport
117 KM 0471-2702600

Architecture

Mahadeva Temple has a 2 tier Raja Gopuram, Dhwaja Stambham has a metal plated flagpost with deepastambham. This temple built in Kerala style architecture and constructed with great wooden work. This temple has a Mukhamandapam, the roof of the temple and some of the pillars have lavish wood, stucco carvings depicting various stories of ancient epics, Ramayana and Mahabharatha. A rectangular wall around the temple called Kshetra-Madilluka pierced by the gateways, encloses all the shrines of the temple and Chuttuambalam is the outer pavilion within the temple walls.

Religious Significance

One day while the maid servant (Kurathi) of Nayanaru Pillai, was working in this place, she saw blood coming from a stone on which she was sharpening her weapon. This fact was reported to Nayanaru Pillai and Vanghipuzha Thampuran. Vanghipuzha Thampuran on the advice of Thazhaman Potty showered 36 para (measurement in Malayalam) of Neyy (Ghee) on that stone in order to stop the blood. The Thampuran in consultation with Thazhaman Potty and other veteran Brahmins decided to construct a temple there. Based on the plan of Perunthachan, a famous and respected Thachan (carpenter), the temple except the kuthambalam was constructed. Though the temple was constructed in accordance with the plan of Perunthachan, the kuthambalam could not be constructed by any of them. The whole kuthambalam was constructed under the guidance of Perunthachan.

History

This temple was built in 300 A.D., during the 18th century, the temple complex was damaged by fire and later it was renovated. Travancore kings are the contributors of this temple.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 04:00 AM - 11:00 AM 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Sevas

Panthiradi Pooja
08:30
Navakam Kalasha Pooja
10:00
Ucha Pooja
11:00
Athazha Pooja
19:00

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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MAHADEVA TEMPLE

Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala, India

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