Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
Alappuzha district, Kerala
Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Shiva temple situated in Kandiyoor near Mavelikkara on the banks of Achankovil river. Kandiyoor was once the capital of the Odanadu kingdom. The temple and region are related to the history of ancient Buddhism in Kerala. Mattom Sree Mahadeva Temple also known as shiva nada is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Mavelikkara town north of State Highway 6. It is spread across an area of 7.5 acres (3.0 ha).
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Where it is
Alappuzha district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Haripad railway station (HAD), about 10 km by road.
- By air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 120 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple – Aranmula, Pathanamthitta district, on the south bank of the Pamba river (about 24 km)
- Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple – Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha district (14 km south of Alappuzha town) (about 28 km)
- Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple – Ettumanoor, Kottayam district (12 km north of Kottayam on the MC Road) (about 59 km)
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – Vaikom, Kottayam district, on the shore of Vembanad Lake (about 71 km)
- Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple – Sabarimala, Perunad, Pathanamthitta district (inside Periyar Tiger Reserve) (about 80 km)
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