Sasthamangalam Mahadevar Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Thiruvananthapuram |
Deity | Shiva (Mahadevar) |
Festivals | 10 Days Annual Festival, Shivarathri, Mandala-Makara vilakku |
Location | |
Location | Sasthamangalam |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Mahadevar Temple, Sasthamangalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | |
Geographic coordinates | 8°31′06.7″N 76°58′25.4″E / 8.518528°N 76.973722°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Kerala Temple Architecture |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Elevation | 47.77 m (157 ft) |
The Sasthamangalam Mahadevar Temple is a Hindu temple in the Sasthamangalam ward of Thiruvananthapuram[1] Municipal Corporation, Kerala State,[2][3] India. It is located on top of a hill away from the city centre to promote the spiritual tranquility of the shrine. The temple is more than 700 years old according to the available records, and was regularly visited by the Kings of Travancore.[4] It is administered by the Travancore Devaswom Board.