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| Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple | |
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കണ്ടിയൂർ മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Governing body | Travancore Devaswom Board |
| Location | |
| Location | Mavelikara |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
  Location in Kerala | |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°15′11″N 76°31′46″E / 9.25306°N 76.52944°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Traditional Kerala style |
| Creator | Cheraman Perumal Nayanar Rajasekara Varman |
| Date established | Before the advent of Kali Yuga [year needed] |
| Completed | 823 AD[1] |
Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Shiva temple situated in Kandiyoor near Mavelikkara on the banks of Achankovil river. Kandiyoor was once the capital of the Odanadu kingdom.[2] The temple and region are related to the history of ancient Buddhism in Kerala. Mattom Sree Mahadeva Temple also known as shiva nada is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Mavelikkara town north of State Highway 6. It is spread across an area of 7.5 acres (3.0 ha).
- ^ Shashi, S.S., ed. (2007). Encyclopaedia Indica : India, Pakistan, Bangladesh (1st ed.). New Delhi: Anmol Publications. ISBN 9788170418597.
- ^ Gouri Lakshmi Bayi (1998). Thulasi garland Bhavan's book university. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.