Ashtamangalam Siva Temple is located in the city of Thrissur at Ashtamangalam in Thrissur district. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in separate sanctum sanatoriums, facing east.[1] It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva.[2][3][4] The temple is located near Karyattukara on the Laloor road. Shivarathri festival of the temple celebrates in the Malayalam month of Kumbha (February - March).
Ashtamangalam Siva Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Thrissur |
Deity | Shiva |
Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
Location | |
Location | Ashtamangalam, Karyattukara, Thrissur City |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 10°30′32″N 76°10′50″E / 10.508843°N 76.180449°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Kerala style |
Completed | Not known |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Monument(s) | 1 |
Elevation | 28.39 m (93 ft) |
See also
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edit- ^ "108 Siva Temples".
- ^ Kunjikuttan Ilayath. 108 Siva Kshetrangal. H and C Books.[page needed]
- ^ "108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website". 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com.