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Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple | |
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കണ്ടിയൂർ മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Alappuzha |
Deity | Shiva |
Governing body | Travancore Devaswom Board |
Location | |
Location | Mavelikara |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
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).