Aluva Mahadeva Temple
| Aluva Siva Temple | |
|---|---|
ആലുവ ശിവക്ഷേത്രം | |
 Temple and Temple Pond | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festival | Aluva Sivarathri festival |
| Governing body | Travancore Devaswom Board |
| Location | |
| Location | Periyar |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
| Coordinates | 10°07′00.2″N 76°21′16.7″E / 10.116722°N 76.354639°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala style |
| Creator | Parashurama |
| Completed | Not known |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | 1 |
| Elevation | 19.37 m (64 ft) |
Aluva Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, and situated on the bank of the Periyar River at Aluva manappuram in suburban Kochi.[1] The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, located in the main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing east. According to folklore, sage Parashurama had installed the idol.[2] It is the part of the 108 Shiva Temples of Kerala.[3] The temple is mostly known for the Aluva Sivarathri festival.
The Shiva linga is not enshrined in a Sreekovil; it rises out of the sand banks of the Periyar river. The land on which the sand banks are located is called the Aluva Manal Puram (Aluva Sand Banks).
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Kunjikuttan Ilayath. 108 Siva Kshetrangal. H and C Books.
- ↑ "108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama". Vaikhari. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2014.