Sree Mahadeva Temple, Kazhakkoottam, Thiruvananthapuram

SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE

Kazhakoottam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station	13 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
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

Tours

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