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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Pandalam Mahadeva Temple<br />
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| native_name =പന്തളം മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| district = [[Pathanamthitta]]<br />
| location = [[Pandalam]]<br />
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| deity = [[Shiva]]<br />
| festivals= [[Maha Shivaratri]]<br />
| architecture = Traditional Kerala style<br />
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| website = {{URL|pandalammahadevar.com}}<br />
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[[File:Kettukazhcha.jpg|thumb|Kettukazhcha at Pandalam Mahadeva Temple]]<br />
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'''Pandalam Mahadeva Temple''' is situated in between [[Thottakkonam]] and [[Mulampuzha]] villages of [[Pandalam]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. Yearly Kettukazhcha festival is one of the attractions for tourists. 10 days major festival is celebrated for [[Lord Siva]] in 'Dhanu masa' November–December every year. the festival start by hosting traditional flag names 'kodiettu' and ends by 'aarattu'. the administration of this temple held by Mahadeva Seva Samithi participated by 12 villages '12 karakal'in Pandalam. It is believed that Lord [[Parasuram]] has installed the main idol of the [[Garbhagriha]] in this temple.<br />
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Pandalam Mahadeva Temple is one of the oldest temples out of the 108 Shiva temples consecrated by the great 'Sanayasin Khara Muni'. The sacred and world-famous temple is located on the left banks of the [[Achankovil Aar|Achenkovil]] river, one side of this temple is in the banks of Achankovil river so this temple also known as 'Mukkal Vattom' 3&nbsp;km away from Pandalam town in Kerala State. Pandalam is also world-famous as the home town of Lord [[Ayyappan]].<br />
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The temple is unique with its natural procession route around the Sanctorum. The river flows touch the feet of Mahadeva Sanctorum, just like [[Ganges]] flows from Shiva's 'Jada' (hair). In addition to Lord [[Shiva]] the idols of Lord [[Ganesh]] (Ganapathy), 'Maya- Ekshi Amma', Lord Ayyappa, [[Nagaraja]] (Lord Snake), Lord [[Subramanian]], Brahma Rakshas and Rakshas are also worshipped here.<ref>{{cite book|title=Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage, Volume 1|first=Biju |last=Mathew|publisher=Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd|year=2013|ISBN=819212844X|pages=122}}</ref> In effect the temple acts as the symbol and replica of 'KAILASAM'.<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*{{Official website|http://pandalammahadevar.com}}<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Pathanamthitta district]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Kerala]]<br />
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