Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kollam |
Deity | Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha |
Festivals | Meda Thiruvathira ulsavam (മേടതിരുവാതിര ഉത്സവം) |
Location | |
Location | Kottarakkara |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 9°00′03.2″N76°46′12.3″E / 9.000889°N 76.770083°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Architecture of Kerala |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Elevation | 64.09 m (210 ft) |
Website | |
http://www.kottarakaramahaganapathi.org/ |
Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathy Temple is a Hindu temple in Kottarakkara in the Indian state of Kerala. [1] Though the central deity is Shiva, the temple is known for the shrine of Shiva's son Ganesha (Mahaganapathy).
Non-Hindus are permitted.
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