Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple
Chowwara Chidambaraswamy Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Ernakulam |
Deity | Natarajan |
Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
Location | |
Location | Chowwara |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 10°07′34″N 76°23′11″E / 10.1260531°N 76.3865039°ECoordinates: 10°07′34″N 76°23′11″E / 10.1260531°N 76.3865039°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Kerala style |
Completed | Not known |
Monument(s) | 1 |
Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple is located at Chowwara in Ernakulam district. The presiding deities of north shrine are Shiva in the form of Nataraja, in the sanctum sanctorum 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] Maha Shivarathri festival of the temple celebrates in the Malayalam month of Kumbha (February - March).
See also[]
- 108 Shiva Temples
- Temples of Kerala
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com.
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- Shiva temples in Kerala
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