Aluvamkudi Sree Mahadeva Temple
Pathanamthitta district, Kerala
Aluvamkudi Sree Mahadeva Temple is an old Hindu temple situated in the mountainous forests of Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. The temple dedicated to Shiva is said to have been created by Parashurama. It was found during a Devaprashnam that Rama had conducted poojas in this temple. The archaeological department has stated that the temple is approximately more than 2000 years old.
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Where it is
Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Chengannur railway station (CNGR), about 55 km by road.
- By air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 110 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple – Sabarimala, Perunad, Pathanamthitta district (inside Periyar Tiger Reserve) (about 25 km)
- Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple – Aranmula, Pathanamthitta district, on the south bank of the Pamba river (about 44 km)
- Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple – Ettumanoor, Kottayam district (12 km north of Kottayam on the MC Road) (about 83 km)
- Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple – Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha district (14 km south of Alappuzha town) (about 89 km)
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – Vaikom, Kottayam district, on the shore of Vembanad Lake (about 107 km)
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