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SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE

Kazhakoottam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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God

Sree Mahadeva is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here deity measures in 8¼ feet in height, 5 feet in diameter and is in form of linga.

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
Kazhakoottam Bus Stand
350 Meters 9447071021
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station
13 KM 139
Trivandrum International Airport
13 KM 0471-2702600

Architecture

Sree Mahadeva Temple has a three storied Gopura above the main temple has attractive carvings and constructed in Kerala Style of architecture. The temple is madeup of Wood and deity is madeup of Stone. Simplicity in style is the hall mark of Kerala temples which are built with a combination of stone work, wood work, colorful paintings and stucco work. The temple occupies an area of 4½ acres of land, which is the second largest in Thiruvananthapuram district, the first being Sri Padmanabha Swamy temple complex, in the capital city.

History

Sree Mahadeva Temple was built in 10th century by Marthanda Varma and renovated in 1490 A.D. Travancore Rulers are the contributors of this temple. According to records available, renovation of the temple was done in the year 1470 A.D and it implies that this temple of antiquity must be older than 1470 A.D. 

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 04:00 AM - 10:00 AM 05:00 PM - 08:30 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:61.8 KM

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SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE

Kazhakoottam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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