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Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram

Coordinates: 9°00′03.2″N 76°46′12.3″E / 9.000889°N 76.770083°E / 9.000889; 76.770083
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Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKollam
DeityLord Shiva and Lord Ganesha
FestivalsMeda Thiruvathira ulsavam (മേടതിരുവാതിര ഉത്സവം)
Location
LocationKottarakkara
StateKerala
Country India
Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram is located in Kerala
Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram
Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple, Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala
Geographic coordinates9°00′03.2″N 76°46′12.3″E / 9.000889°N 76.770083°E / 9.000889; 76.770083[1]
Architecture
TypeArchitecture 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).

Non-Hindus are permitted.

Temple

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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.

Poojas

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Udayasthamanapooja, Mahaganapathi homam and Pushpanjali are the poojas performed in this temple.

Pooja schedule

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Mornings

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  • 4:00 Palliyunathal
  • 4:30 Nadathurakkal
  • 4:40 Nirmalyam
  • 4:50 Abhishekam
  • 5:30 Ashtadravya Ganapathyhomam
  • 6:00 Usha: Pooja
  • 7:00 Ethritheu Pooja
  • 7:15 Sreebali
  • 9:00 Pantheeradi Pooja
  • 10:00 Navaka Pooja
  • 10:30 Ucha Pooja
  • 11:00 Uchasreebali
  • 11:30 Nadayadappu

Evenings

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  • 5:00 Nadathurappu
  • 6:30 Deeparadhana
  • 7:30 Athazhappoja
  • 7:45 Athazha Sreebali
  • 8:00 Nadayadappu.

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