Nedumpura Kulasekharanellur Shiva Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Thrissur |
Deity | Shiva |
Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
Location | |
Location | Nedumpura, Thrissur |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 10°44′05″N76°15′41″E / 10.734655°N 76.261385°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Architecture of Kerala |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Elevation | 46.76 m (153 ft) |
Kulasekharanellur Shiva Temple is a Shiva temple situated at Nedumpura neighbourhood in Thrissur in the state of Kerala, India. It is one among the 108 Shiva Temples in Kerala. [1] The sanctum sanctorum of this temple is uniquely shaped as the back of an elephant (Gajaprishtam). [2] [3]
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