Parassala Mahadeva Temple
Parassala Grama Panchayat, Kerala
Parassala Sree Mahadeva temple is one of the foremost centres of worship in south Kerala and the temple is situated at the tiny village of Parassala adjoining the Kerala - Tamil Nadu boundary. Here the deity, Lord Siva is facing the west, which is considered as a rare phenomenon, and devotees even from far off places attend the worship. It was built by Mallen Chembakaraman Delava of Venad royal family. Parvathy devi in this temple is facing East towards the backside.
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Where it is
Parassala Grama Panchayat, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Parassala railway station (PASA), about 2 km by road.
- By air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 38 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple – Attukal, Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram (about 33 km)
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple – East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram (about 35 km)
- Bhagavathy Amman Temple (Kumari Amman Temple), Kanyakumari – Kanyakumari (Kanniyakumari), at the southern tip of India (about 66 km)
- Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur – Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district (on the shore of the Gulf of Mannar) (about 136 km)
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple – Aranmula, Pathanamthitta district, on the south bank of the Pamba river (about 151 km)
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