Keleswaram Mahadeva Temple
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.
Keleswaram | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Keleswaram Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°25′0″N 77°0′0″E / 8.41667°N 77.00000°ECoordinates: 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- |
The management of the templeEdit
The temple is under the management of Travancore Devaswom Board.
Important daysEdit
Maha Shivaratri and Thiruvathira are the days which attract huge crowds to the temple.
DarshanEdit
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-deitiesEdit
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:
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "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.