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RAMESWARAM MAHADEVA TEMPLE

Kollam, Kerala, India

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Mahadev is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here deity is facing in West direction and deity installed by Lord Parasurama.

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
Kollam Bus Stand
2.5 KM 0474-2752008
Kollam Junction
3.5 KM 139
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
76 KM 0471-2702600

Architecture

Mahadev temple is an West facing temple, this temple has two small gopurams in West and North sides. There is a Copper flag mast infront of Balikkal pura at West, temple was constructed in Kerala Style of architecture. The main sanctum sanctorium is in rectangular shape and the shrine is decorated with beautiful stone and wood carvings. This temple has a Namaskaramandapam, idol madeup of stone and temple has some wood carvings.

Inscriptions : An inscription at the temple tells about some compensation paid by Rama Varma Kulasekhara, one of the Kerala Kings in lieu of money that he had taken from the temple funds in the year 1102 A.D. Another inscription of 1338 A.D. mentions that one Manthappally Chathan Nayanar had contributed some wealth to the temple. Herman Gundert opened that the Kolla Varsham(Malayalam Era) starts on the date on which the consecration of idol in this temple.

Religious Significance

Local people believes that Lord Rama worshipped Mahadeva at this place and hence the name Rameswaram. Ramankulangara a place near to Rameswaram also indicates the association of Lord Rama with this temple.

History

Mahadev Temple was built in 852 A.D by Venad king Ramavarma Kulashekhara. Navakodi Narayanan Chettiyar a merchant who came from Tamil Nadu constructed five Shiva Temples in Kollam. They are Anandavalleeswaram, Manaleeswaram, Rameswaram, Chittadeeswaram and Trikkapaleeswaram.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:00 AM - 01:00 PM 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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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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Distance:88.9 KM

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Kollam, Kerala, India

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