Keleswaram | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Keleswaram Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°25′0″N 77°0′0″E / 8.41667°N 77.00000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 36,836 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695042 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the state of Kerala, India.[1] The temple is situated in Keleswaram, a village in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala.
The management of the temple[edit | edit source]
The temple is under the management of Travancore Devaswom Board.
Important days[edit | edit source]
Maha Shivaratri and Thiruvathira are the days which attract huge crowds to the temple.
Darshan[edit | edit source]
One of the speciality of this temple is Shiva Linga faces towards west. It is rarely seen. Darshan timings :
- Morning - 5.20 to 10.00
- Evening - 5.00 to 8.00
Deities and sub-deities[edit | edit source]
The main deity of the temple is Hindu god Shiva. There are many upadevathas (sub-deities) adjacent to the temple.
The main upadevathas on the premises are:
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
See also[edit | edit source]