Raviswarapuram Siva Temple Explained

Raviswarapuram Siva Temple
State:Kerala
District:Thrissur District
Location:Kodungalloor
Deity:Shiva
Architecture:(Kerala style)
Monument Quantity:1
Year Completed:Not known
Creator:Unknown

Raviswarapuram Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Kodungalloor of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in Raviswara form, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing East. The existence of temple was mentioned in Sangam Literature as one of the major temples under Chera Dynasty.[1] According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. It is the part of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books
  2. Web site: SIVA TEMPLES . Kerala Temples. 2014-09-30.
  3. Web site: TEMPLES OF THRISSUR. Kerala Window. 2014-09-30.