Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple

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Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Thiruvananthapuram
Deity Lord Shiva
Location
Location Thiruvananthapuram
State Kerala
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
India Kerala location map.svg
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Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Geographic coordinates 8°29′14.8″N76°56′35.2″E / 8.487444°N 76.943111°E / 8.487444; 76.943111
Architecture
TypeKerala traditional architecture
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation33.71 m (111 ft)

Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Shiva temple situated in Thiruvananthapuram, in the Indian state of Kerala. Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple is the original abode of the Lord. [1]

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This temple is more than 700 years old. It is dedicated to Shiva and is within 3 km of the Central Railway Station, bus station, East Fort and Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

An older temple of Lord Shiva and Vishnu has a name similar to this one at Puthanchantha, Thiruvananthapuram. That temple is known as Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple.

Deities

Shiva is the temple's presiding deity. Although his consort Parvati has no idol, she is ever-present in the Sanctum. A Sanctum for Sastha is within the Chuttambalam. Ganesha (Ganapati), the serpent gods and Krishna dwell outside the Chuttambalam. Many devotees argue that the idol worshipped as Bhootathan is actually a Yakshi. Hanuman and Murugan, both carved on pillars near the flagmast, receive worship. All the deities face east.

Adjacent to the shrine of Ganapati stands an idol of Goddess Parashakti who was worshiped in a nearby Kalari. In the Kalari she was worshipped with 'makaara panchakam' in the Shakteya Sampradaya. Mritunjaya Homam, Mrityunjaya archana, Jaladhara, Pinvilakku and Kuvala mala samarpanam are the most popular offerings made to Shiva.

Legend

The legend is that an old woman sweeper of Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram temple distinguished the Swyambhoo (self manifested) Shiva Linga idol while she was resting at this place. She got 'Darshan' (vision) of Lord Shiva at the spot at the temple site.

Goddess Parvati Devi's (Lord Shiva's wife) is also presence in this temple even though there is no shrine for her. The deity is called Gowri Shankara in this belief.

Many devotees attend the Nirmalya Darshan (which is witness

Main Offerings

Ganapathy Homam, Mrithyunjaya Homam, Mrithyunjayarchana, Abhishekam, Dhara, Pushpabhishekam, Neerajanam, Venna Charthu for AnjaneyaSwamy, Ashtothararchana, Sahasranamarchana, Nateshalankaram and many more.

Festivals

The annual festival lasts for ten days and will be celebrated in the Malayalam month Dhanu (Dec-Jan). The Aarattu will be on Thiruvathira Star day which is considered as the birthday of Lord Shiva. Shivarathri festival is also celebrated in a grand manner. Anointing the idol of Lord Shiva with pure ghee throughout the day is performed on that day.

Management

The temple is under the control of Travancore Devaswom Board.

Important days

Maha Shivaratri and Thiruvathira attract crowds to the temple and Thiruvathira day of Malayalam month Dhanu.

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References

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