Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple
Ernakulam district, Kerala
Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple is located at Chowara in Ernakulam district. The presiding deities of north shrine are Shiva in the form of Nataraja, in the sanctum sanctorum facing east. It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva. Maha Shivarathri festival of the temple celebrates in the Malayalam month of Kumbha.
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Where it is
Ernakulam district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Ernakulam Town Railway station (ERN), about 23 km by road.
- By air: Cochin International Airport (COK), about 4 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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