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{{short description|Hindu temple in Kerala, India}}
{{Infobox Mandir
| name = Chakkamkulangara Siva Temple
| image = File:Chakkamkulangara Temple at evening with Banyan Tree IMG 6465.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Temple Tower (Gopuram)
| map_type = 
| map_caption = Location in Kerala
| coordinates = {{coord|9.9491519|76.3455031|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| other_names =
| country = {{Flag|India}}
| state = [[Kerala]]
| district = [[Ernakulam District|Ernakulam]]
| location = Chakkamkulangara<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cochindevaswomboard.org/thrippunithura.html#collapseSix|title=Cochin Devaswom Board / Thrippunithura Group / Chakkamkulangara Sub Group|website=www.cochindevaswomboard.org}}</ref>
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Shiva]], [[Parvati]]
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]]<ref>{{cite book
| last = Sura Books (Pvt) Ltd
| first =
| author-link = Sura Books (Pvt) Ltd
| title = South India (A Journey into Peninsular India)
| publisher = Sura Books (Pvt) Ltd
| series = 1
| volume =
| edition = October 2006
| location = 1620, J Block, 16th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai, 600 040 India
| date = Oct 2006
| page = 308
| ISBN = 978-81-74781758
}}</ref>
| architecture = [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style]]
| temple_quantity = 1
| monument_quantity =
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'''Chakkamkulangara Siva Temple''' is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]] and [[Parvati|Devi Parvathi]] is situated at [[Thrippunithura]] of [[Ernakulam District]] in [[Kerala state]] in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.india9.com/i9show/Chakkamkulangara-Shiva-Temple-39725.htm|title=India / Kerala / Tripunithura / Chakkamkulangara Shiva Temple|website=www.india9.com}}</ref> The Chakkamkulangara temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva however temple is equally famous for the Navagraha pratishta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thekeralatemples.com/templeinfo/others/chakkamkulangara_navagraha.htm|title=The keralatemples/chakkamkulangara_navagraha|website=www.thekeralatemples.com}}</ref> The Lord Shiva of the temple represents the Swayamvara moorthy though originally it was in the form of "Mrityunjaya" in his fierce ('ugra') form, facing west, featuring eight hands with various attributes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pilgrimagetemple.wordpress.com/chakkamkulangara-ernakulam/|title=Chakkamkulangara, Ernakulam|website=www.pilgrimagetemple.wordpress.com}}</ref> Thrippunithura is one of the Brahmin settlement in the ancient Kerala and Capital of Cochin kingdom. The temple structure is made kerala-dravidian architecture style and is more than 1000 years old. According to folklore, sage [[Parasurama]] has installed the idol of Lord Shiva.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vaikhari.org/108shivalaya.html|title=108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama|website=www.vaikhari.org}}</ref> The sage [[Parasurama]] is the sixth incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu. The temple is a part of the famous 108 [[Shiva]] temples of [[Kerala]] and references to this temple (''Adampalli'') is found in 108 Shivalaya sothram.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shaivam.org/temples-of-lord-shiva/adampall-chakkamkulangara-siva-temple|title=Adampalli - Chakkamkulangara Siva Temple|website=www.shaivam.org}}</ref>

==Temple Structure==
The Chakkamkulangara temple is situated north side of the [[Poornathrayeesa Temple]] in [[Thrippunithura]]. This is one of the prominent temples of the Kochi kingdom. The inner sanctum sanctorum is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the Goddess Parvati Devi is behind it. The sanctum sanctorum of Chakamkulangara is facing to west. There is a large pool on the west side of the temple. The pond was constructed to confront the Shiva temple of Lord Shiva.

==Sivarathri Festival==
Temple celebrates 7 days [[Sivarathri]] festival in the Malayalam month of [[Kumbha (month)|Kumbham]] (February - March) in every year.<ref>{{cite book
| last = Sura Books (Pvt) Ltd
| first =
| author-link = Sura Books (Pvt) Ltd
| title = South India (A Journey into Peninsular India)
| publisher = Sura Books (Pvt) Ltd
| series = 1
| volume =
| edition = October 2006
| location = 1620, J Block, 16th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai, 600 040 India
| date = Oct 2006
| page = 308
| ISBN = 978-81-74781758
}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[108 Shiva Temples]]
* [[Temples of Kerala]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:108 Shiva Temples]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Kerala]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Ernakulam district]]
[[Category:Navagraha]]

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