Amaravila Rameswaram Sri Mahadeva Temple
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.
| Amaravila Rameswaram Sri Mahadeva Temple | |
|---|---|
അമരവിള രാമേശ്വരം മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം | |
 Temple West Tower | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram District |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Amaravila, Neyyattinkara [1] |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  |
| Geographic coordinates | 8.3980217°N 77.0933865°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala style |
| Monument(s) | 1 |
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
- 108 Shiva Temples
- Temples of Kerala
- Kollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple
References
- "KERALA TEMPLES - 108 SIVA TEMPLES IN KERALA". www.thekeralatemples.com.
- "Rameshwaram - Mahadeva Temple". www.shaivam.org.
- "Amaravila Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple near Neyyattinkara". www.vaikhari.org.
- Kunjikuttan Ilayath. 108 Siva Kshetrangal. H and C Books.
- "108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website". 3 March 2018.
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