Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple is located at Velloor, near to Thalayolaparambu in Kottayam district. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in separate sanctum sanatorum, 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] It is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Kottayam District.
Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kottayam |
Deity | Shiva |
Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
Location | |
Location | Velloor, Thalayolaparambu |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 9°49′07.7″N 76°27′41.9″E / 9.818806°N 76.461639°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Kerala style |
Completed | Not known |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Monument(s) | 1 |
Elevation | 74.13 m (243 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". 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2018.