Ezhava Siva
Aruvippuram, Kerala
Ezhava is a community found in Kerala. Shiva is a Hindu god. Siva idol was consecrated by social reformer Sree Narayana Guru at Aruvippuram, in 1888.The term "Ezhava Siva" refers to a tongue-in-cheek reply given by Sree Narayana Guru when questioned by a group of Brahmins about the legitimacy of a non Brahmin consecrating a temple.
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Where it is
Aruvippuram, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Neyyattinkara railway station (NYY), about 3 km by road.
- By air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 25 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple – Attukal, Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram (about 20 km)
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple – East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram (about 22 km)
- Bhagavathy Amman Temple (Kumari Amman Temple), Kanyakumari – Kanyakumari (Kanniyakumari), at the southern tip of India (about 79 km)
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple – Aranmula, Pathanamthitta district, on the south bank of the Pamba river (about 137 km)
- Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple – Sabarimala, Perunad, Pathanamthitta district (inside Periyar Tiger Reserve) (about 140 km)
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