Kanjiramattam Sree Mahadeva Temple
Idukki district, Kerala
Kanjiramattam Sree Mahadeva Temple, is an ancient Hindu Temple in Idukki district situated on the bank of Thodupuzha River at Kanjiramattam Kara in Thodupuzha Taluk. The temple is located about one and a half kilometers south east of Thodupuzha KSRTC bus stand. It is believed that Kanjiramattam Sree Mahadeva Temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Lord Shiva. The deity in the temple is depicted as meditating under a KalpaVriksha with his consort Parvati.The Temple is built in Kerala style of architecture. The sub-deities of the temple are Durga, AmrithakalasaSastha, Ganapati, Vanadurga, Naga deities, Sri Mookambika Devi and Rakshass.
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Where it is
Idukki district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Vaikom Road railway station (VARD), about 37 km by road.
- By air: Cochin International Airport (COK), about 57 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple – Chottanikkara, Ernakulam district (near Kochi) (about 45 km)
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – Vaikom, Kottayam district, on the shore of Vembanad Lake (about 48 km)
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple – Aranmula, Pathanamthitta district, on the south bank of the Pamba river (about 78 km)
- Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple – Sabarimala, Perunad, Pathanamthitta district (inside Periyar Tiger Reserve) (about 80 km)
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