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Mahadevar Temple

Heritage TempleKanyakumari9th CenturyShiva Temples

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Deities

Moolavar (Main Deity)

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Ambal (Goddess)

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Timings

Opening Hours

Thirunadai opening at 05:30 am Puja at 06:00 am Puja at 07:00 am Puja at 10:00 am Opening of Thirunadai at 05:00 PM Puja at 06:00 PM Puja at 07:00 PM The temple festival lasts for 10 days in the month of Shivratri. The flag is hoisted in the evening on the eve of Shivratri. Temporary planting of flagellum. On all the ten days there is procession of Sribali, Aarattu and Elephant.

Pooja Timings

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Address & Contact

Address

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Village: KOTHANALLOOR

Temple Specialty

Others: Visitors to this temple can also see the Kudaivar temple which is located on a small hill behind this temple. To the east of the Mahadeva temple is the Kudaivar temple, which is under the control of the Archeology Department of the Central Government. The place where this hill is located is called Ulutupparai. It is m length and m width. There are two full pillars and two half pillars. The mandapam is south facing.

In the small room on the left side of the front mandapa there is a Shiva lingam shrine. There are vegetable paintings on the walls of this shrine. Until about a few years ago, it was recorded that Ganapati, Tatshinamurthy, Kali and Nataraja were present here.

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