Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram

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Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple
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Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Kollam
Deity Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha
FestivalsMeda Thiruvathira ulsavam (മേടതിരുവാതിര ഉത്സവം)
Location
Location Kottarakkara
State Kerala
CountryFlag of India.svg India
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Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple, Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala
Geographic coordinates 9°00′03.2″N76°46′12.3″E / 9.000889°N 76.770083°E / 9.000889; 76.770083
Architecture
Type Architecture of Kerala
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation64.09 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).

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Non-Hindus are permitted.

Temple

The deities of Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathy Kshethram are Shiva, his consort Parvati, his sons Ganesha, Murugan and Ayyappan, and the serpent deity Nagaraja. Even though the main deity is Shiva, the main priority is given to Ganesha. All deities except Parvati and Ganesha face east. The main offerings of the temple are Unniyappam.

References

  1. "The Hindu : Kerala News : Briefly". archive.ph. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2025.