Avanoor Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple

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Avanoor Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Thrissur
Deity Shiva
Festivals Maha Shivaratri
Location
Location Avanur
State Kerala
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Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple, Avanur, Thrissur, Kerala
Geographic coordinates 10°36′41″N76°10′34″E / 10.611441°N 76.176018°E / 10.611441; 76.176018
Architecture
Type Architecture of Kerala
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation32.59 m (107 ft)

Avanoor Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva is located at Avanur, Thrissur district, Kerala. [1] The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva. 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] [4]

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References

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