Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple

Anandavalleeswaram Sri Mahadevar Temple
West Temple Tower
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKollam
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationAnandavalleeshwaram, Kollam city
StateKerala
Country India
Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple is located in Kerala
Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple
Mahadevar Temple, Anandavalleeshwaram, Kollam, Kerala
Geographic coordinates8°53′36.2″N 76°34′22.1″E / 8.893389°N 76.572806°E / 8.893389; 76.572806[1]
Architecture
TypeKerala Dravidian Style
Completed11th century
Specifications
Temple(s)1
Elevation32.8 m (108 ft)

Anandavalleeswaram Sri Mahadevar Temple (Malayalam: ആനന്ദവല്ലീശ്വരം ശ്രീ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രം) in Kollam city is one of the ancient Hindu temples in Kerala, India.[1] Lord Siva and Goddess Anandavally are the main deities of the temple. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.[2][3] It is located at Anandavalleeswaram, a major neighborhood of Kollam city, that comes to the west side of Kollam Collectorate.

  1. ^ "Sreekovil renovation gets the final nod". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  2. ^ "108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama". www.vaikhari.org.
  3. ^ "Sreekovil renovation gets the final nod". The Hindu. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.