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Ashtamangalam Siva Temple

Coordinates: 10°30′32″N 76°10′50″E / 10.508843°N 76.180449°E / 10.508843; 76.180449
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Ashtamangalam Siva Temple
Sreekovil
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThrissur
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationAshtamangalam, Karyattukara,
Thrissur City
StateKerala
Country India
Geographic coordinates10°30′32″N 76°10′50″E / 10.508843°N 76.180449°E / 10.508843; 76.180449
Architecture
TypeKerala style
CompletedNot known
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Monument(s)1
Elevation28.39 m (93 ft)

Ashtamangalam Siva Temple is located in the city of Thrissur at Ashtamangalam in Thrissur district. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in separate sanctum sanatoriums, 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] The temple is located near Karyattukara on the Laloor road. Shivarathri festival of the temple celebrates in the Malayalam month of Kumbha (February - March).

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References

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  1. ^ "108 Siva Temples".
  2. ^ Kunjikuttan Ilayath. 108 Siva Kshetrangal. H and C Books.[page needed]
  3. ^ "108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website". 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  4. ^ "108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com.