Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple
Ernakulam district, Kerala
Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva is situated on the banks of the Periyar river at Kalady of Ernakulam District in Kerala state in India. The Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple is one of the important temples in Cochin Kingdom. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Shiva in the Treta Yuga. The temple is a part of the 108 Shiva Temples in Kerala.
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Where it is
Ernakulam district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Chalakudi Railway Station (CKI), about 27 km by road.
- By air: Cochin International Airport (COK), about 10 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur – Thekkinkadu Maidan, Round North, Thrissur (about 60 km)
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – Vaikom, Kottayam district, on the shore of Vembanad Lake (about 60 km)
- Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple – Ettumanoor, Kottayam district (12 km north of Kottayam on the MC Road) (about 71 km)
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