Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple Explained

Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple
Map Type:India Kerala
Coordinates:9.8188°N 76.4616°W
State:Kerala
District:Kottayam
Location:Velloor, Thalayolaparambu
Elevation M:74.13
Deity:Shiva
Architecture:Kerala style
Temple Quantity:One
Monument Quantity:1
Year Completed:Not known

Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple is located at Velloor, near to Thalayolaparambu in Kottayam district. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in separate sanctum sanatorum, 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] It is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Kottayam District.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 108 Siva Temples .
  2. Book: 108 Siva Kshetrangal . Kunjikuttan Ilayath . H and C Books.
  3. Web site: 108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala. 3 March 2018. 24 October 2018. 18 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418202540/https://www.sanskritimagazine.com/indian-religions/hinduism/108-shiva-temples-created-lord-parasurama-kerala/. dead.