Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple

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Chowwara Chidambaraswamy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictErnakulam
DeityNatarajan
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationChowwara
StateKerala
Country India
Geographic coordinates10°07′34″N 76°23′11″E / 10.1260531°N 76.3865039°E / 10.1260531; 76.3865039Coordinates: 10°07′34″N 76°23′11″E / 10.1260531°N 76.3865039°E / 10.1260531; 76.3865039
Architecture
TypeKerala style
CompletedNot known
Monument(s)1
Chidambareswara Temple-Chowwara.jpg

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.[1] It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva.[2][3][4] Maha Shivarathri festival of the temple celebrates in the Malayalam month of Kumbha (February - March).

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  1. "108 Siva Temples".
  2. Kunjikuttan Ilayath. 108 Siva Kshetrangal. H and C Books.[page needed]
  3. "108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website". 3 March 2018.
  4. "108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com.