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'''Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple''' is an ancient [[Shiva]] temple situated in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. [[Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple]] is the original abode of the Lord.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/20059/Sreekanteswaram-Temple |title=Sreekanteswaram Temple - Thiruvananthapuram |publisher=Wikimapia.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-18}}</ref><br />
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==Deities and sub-deities==<br />
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Lord Shiva is the temple's Presiding Deity. Although his consort Sree [[Parvati]] has no idol, she is ever-present in the Sanctum. A Sanctum for Lord [[Shasta (deity)|Sastha]] is within the Chuttambalam. Lord [[Ganesha|Ganapati]], the serpent gods and Lord [[Krishna]] dwell outside the Chuttambalam. Many devotees argue that the idol worshipped as Bhootathan is actually a [[Yakshi]]. Lord [[Hanuman]] and Lord [[Murugan]], both carved on pillars near the flagmast, receive worship. All the deities face east.<br />
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Adjacent to the shrine of Ganapati stands an idol of Goddess [[Parashakti]] who was worshiped in a nearby [[Kalari]]. In the Kalari she was worshipped with 'makaara panchakam' in the Shakteya Sampradaya. Mritunjaya Homam, Mrityunjaya archana, Jaladhara, Pinvilakku and Kuvala mala samarpanam are the most popular offerings made to Lord Shiva.<br />
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==Management==<br />
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The temple is under the control of [[Devaswom boards in Kerala#Travancore Devaswom Board|Travancore Devaswom Board]].<br />
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==Important days==<br />
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[[Maha Shivaratri]] and [[Thiruvathira]] attract crowds to the temple and Thiruvathira day of Malayalam month [[Dhanu (month)|Dhanu]].<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Kerala]]<br />
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