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Raviswarapuram Siva Temple

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Raviswarapuram Siva Temple
Sanctum Sanctorum
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThrissur District
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationKodungalloor
StateKerala
Country India
Architecture
Type(Kerala style)
CreatorUnknown
CompletedNot known
Monument(s)1

Raviswarapuram Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Kodungalloor of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in Raviswara form, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing East. The existence of temple was mentioned in Sangam Literature as one of the major temples under Chera Dynasty.[1] According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. It is the part of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala.[2][3]

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  1. ^ Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books
  2. ^ "SIVA TEMPLES". Kerala Temples. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. ^ "TEMPLES OF THRISSUR". Kerala Window. Retrieved 30 September 2014.