Chowwara Chidambaraswamy Temple
Entrance
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictErnakulam
DeityNatarajan
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationChowwara
StateKerala
Country India
Geographic coordinates10°07′34″N 76°23′11″E / 10.1260531°N 76.3865039°E / 10.1260531; 76.3865039
Architecture
TypeKerala style
CompletedNot 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

References

  1. "108 Siva Temples".
  2. Kunjikuttan Ilayath. 108 Siva Kshetrangal. H and C Books.
  3. "108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website". 3 March 2018.
  4. "108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com.


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