Thiruvatta Mahadeva Temple
Pathanamthitta district, India
Also known as: திருவட்டா மகாதேவர் கோயில்തിരുവാറ്റാ മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം
Thiruvatta Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated on the banks of the Manimalayar (river) in Thiruvalla of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala state in India. Reference to this temple is found in Vazhappally inscription relates to the rule of Kodungallur Chera king Rama Rajasekhara and temple at Vazhappally. It is the earliest available epigraphical record mentioning a Kodungallur Chera king and written in Malayalam language. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva in the Treta Yuga. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.[2]
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Key facts
| Presiding deity | Shiva[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Pathanamthitta district, India |
| Status | Active |
Sources
- Wikidata Q13112517 — Wikidata
- Thiruvatta Mahadeva Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia