God
Kalasamharamoorthy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here deity is in form of Lingam facing in West direction and Swayambhoo here.
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 |
|---|---|---|
 Kuttippuram Bus Stand |
8.6 KM | 0494-2699751 |
 Tirunnavaya Railway Station |
5.4 KM | 139 |
 Cochin International Airport |
106 KM | 0484-2610115 |
Architecture
Kalasamharamoorthy (Maha Siva) Temple hasa a Gopuram with three kalisams and constructed in Kerala Style of architecture. There are three types of sreekovils (sanctum sanctorum), which are commonly found in Kerala. There is a Namaskara mandapam in front of the sreekovil. An inscription of the Chera king Ravi Varma, who ruled from, 917 to 944 A.D, shows evidences of granting land to the temple. Spread over an area of about six acres, the temple is located on the north west side of the temple, in front of the Siva temple. Theerthakulam is located to the south of the Velottu pool. The water for the temple pujas is taken from this tirtha pond.
Koneru : There are five ponds around the temple, among which three are in the temple complex itself. There is a pond in front of Karanayil Temple, which clearly approves the belief that it is the original seat. Very near to it, there are two more ponds, one named 'Santhikkulam', literally the place where the priests take bath before entering the temple and the other named 'Vellottukulam' ,as it is near to Vellottu fields. The pond at the south-western corner of the temple is considered to be the place where the Lord washed his trident after killing Yama. There is a huge pond outside the temple complex in the north-eastern side.
Religious Significance
The origin of the temple is connected with the story of Markandeya, son of sage Mrkandu who had no son for a long period. The sage,therefore did penance to please Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva asked the sage whether he would like to have a son having all virtues, who might live only 16 years or an evil son who might live 100 years. The sage opted for the first and accordingly Markandeya was born to him. The child became a master in all branches of education but his parents were deeply worried about his short period of life. When Markandeya enquired about the worry of his parents, he came to know the story and he started penance before Lord Maha Vishnu at the Nava Mukunda temple Thirunavaya. On his 16th birthday Lord Vishnu appeared before him and advised to approach Lord Shiva, who has the power to grant extension of life span. Lord Vishnu also showed him the escape route through the western door of the Sreekovil to avoid Yama, the God of Death. Chased by Yama, Markandeya reached Thripangod temple and embraced Shivalinga before Yama could catch him with his rope. However, Yama threw his rope which fell on Markandeya and the Shivalinga. Lord Shiva infuriated on the act of Yama in having tied the Shivalinga with rope and killed Yama. He then blessed Markandeya to be an immortal person, after this incident Lord Shiva came to be known as Kalasamharamoorthy (God who killed the God of Death).
History
Kalasamharamoorthy (Maha Siva) Temple was built in 10th century by Gopravi Varma Raja of Chera dynasty and renovated in the year 2009. Chera rulers are the contributors of this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 04:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:30 PM - 07:30 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 |
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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