Amaravila Rameswaram Sri Mahadeva Temple

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Amaravila Rameswaram Sri Mahadeva Temple
അമരവിള രാമേശ്വരം മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം
അമരവിള രാമേശ്വരം മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം.jpg
Temple West Tower
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThiruvananthapuram District
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationAmaravila, Neyyattinkara[1]
StateKerala
Country India
Geographic coordinates8°23′53″N 77°05′36″E / 8.3980217°N 77.0933865°E / 8.3980217; 77.0933865Coordinates: 8°23′53″N 77°05′36″E / 8.3980217°N 77.0933865°E / 8.3980217; 77.0933865
Architecture
TypeKerala style
Monument(s)1

Amaravila Rameswaram Sri Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva is situated on the banks of the Neyyar (river) at Amaravila of Neyyattinkara (tehsil) in Thiruvananthapuram District in Kerala state in India.[2] The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Rameswara facing west. It is believed that Amaravila Rameswaram Sri Mahadeva temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva.[3][4] The temple is located 6 km away from Neyyattinkara town in Amaravila village.

It is one of the two Rameswaram temples in 108 Shivalaya Sothram. The Kollam Rameshwaram Mahadeva Temple is the second Rameshwaram Temple. The temple is located in the town of Kollam.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "KERALA TEMPLES - 108 SIVA TEMPLES IN KERALA". www.thekeralatemples.com.
  2. ^ "Rameshwaram - Mahadeva Temple". www.shaivam.org.
  3. ^ "Amaravila Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple near Neyyattinkara". www.vaikhari.org.
  4. ^ Kunjikuttan Ilayath. 108 Siva Kshetrangal. H and C Books.[page needed]
  5. ^ "108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website". 3 March 2018.