Chowalloor Siva Temple
Thrissur district, Kerala
Chowalloor Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Guruvayoor of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main sanctum sanatorium, facing West. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala and one among the five Shiva temples around Guruvayoor. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple premises. Daily three poojas are conducted for Lord Shiva; Shivaratri and Ashtami Rohini are the major festivals of the temple.
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Where it is
Thrissur district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Guruvayur Railway Station (GUV), about 4 km by road.
- By air: Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 75 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple – Guruvayur, Thrissur district (about 5 km)
- Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur – Thekkinkadu Maidan, Round North, Thrissur (about 22 km)
- Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple – Triprayar (Valapad), Thrissur district, on the Theevra (Thriprayar) river (about 27 km)
- Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple – Chottanikkara, Ernakulam district (near Kochi) (about 103 km)
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – Vaikom, Kottayam district, on the shore of Vembanad Lake (about 127 km)
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