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| name = Chowwara Chidambaraswamy Temple<br />
| image = File:Chowara Chidamabaraswamy Temple.jpg<br />
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| caption = Entrance <br />
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| map_caption = Location in Kerala<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.1260531|76.3865039|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
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| country = {{Flag|India}}<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| district = [[Ernakulam District|Ernakulam]]<br />
| location = [[Chowwara]]<br />
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| deity = [[Lord Shiva|Natarajan]]<br />
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]] <br />
| architecture = [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style]]<br />
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| monument_quantity = 1<br />
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| year_completed = Not known<br />
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[[File:Chidambareswara_Temple-Chowwara.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]<br />
''' Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple ''' is located at [[Chowwara]] in [[Ernakulam district]]. The presiding deities of north shrine are [[Shiva]] in the form of [[Nataraja]], in the sanctum sanctorum facing east.<ref>{{cite web<br />
| title = 108 Siva Temples <br />
| url = http://www.thekeralatemples.com/knowmore/108_siva_temples.htm<br />
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</ref> It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage [[Parasurama]] dedicated to [[Shiva]].<ref>{{cite book |title=108 Siva Kshetrangal |author=Kunjikuttan Ilayath |publisher=H and C Books}}{{page needed|date=October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanskritimagazine.com/indian-religions/hinduism/108-shiva-temples-created-lord-parasurama-kerala/|title=108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website|date=3 March 2018|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://templesinindiainfo.com/108-shivalaya-nama-stotram-108-shivalaya-nama-stothra/|title=108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information|website=templesinindiainfo.com}}</ref> Maha Shivarathri festival of the temple celebrates in the Malayalam month of [[Kumbha (month)|Kumbha]] (February - March).<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[108 Shiva Temples]]<br />
* [[Temples of Kerala]]<br />
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