Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple

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Thiruvaloor Mahadeva temple
Maha Siva Temple, Thiruvaloor
Entrance of Thiruvaloor Mahadeva temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Ernakulam
Deity	Lord Shiva
Festivals	Main Festival, Shivaratri
Location
Location	Alangad
State	Kerala
Country	India
Location within Kerala
Geographic coordinates	10°7′7.33″N 76°18′31.59″E / 10.1187028°N 76.3087750°E / 10.1187028; 76.3087750Coordinates: 10°7′7.33″N 76°18′31.59″E / 10.1187028°N 76.3087750°E / 10.1187028; 76.3087750
Architecture
Type
Completed	11

Thiruvalloor Mahadeva Temple is situated in Thiruvaloor kara of Alangad Village, in Ernakulam district. This temple is listed among the famous siva temples in Kerala, India.

The idol here is believed to be an Agni Pratishta, i.e., with Lord Siva's third eye open. You can see the pond situated in east direction of the temple in line with the idol, in sree kovil. It is believed that this is because, the fire( agni) emitting from the idol can be harmful to people. In order to smoothen that effect the pond is constructed in that way.

The other idol in the temple is Lord Ganapati.

Also as a subsidiary of Thiruvalloor Mahadeva Temple, Keezhanikavu is situated very next to the temple, having Vishnu, Bhagavati and Nagas as idols.

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