Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadeva Temple
Ernakulam district, Kerala
Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadeva Temple is a temple in India, dedicated to Shiva as kirata (hunter). This temple's specialty is that the deity give dharshan to the western side. This temple is situated in Manjapra village in Ernakulam District of the Indian state of Kerala. The deity of Siva is in the Sankalppa of Kirathamoorthy that is Vettakkaran. The legend is that Prathishta was done by Kartavirya Arjuna.
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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 23 km by road.
- By air: Cochin International Airport (COK), about 10 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – Vaikom, Kottayam district, on the shore of Vembanad Lake (about 63 km)
- Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple – Ettumanoor, Kottayam district (12 km north of Kottayam on the MC Road) (about 75 km)
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