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Chengannur Mahadeva Temple
Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala, 6891 210 Phone: 0479 2450555About
Chengannur Mahadeva Temple or Chengannur Temple is one of the oldest temples in Kerala, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Chengannur Mahadeva and Bhagawathy Temple is situated at Chengannur, around 117 km from Trivandrum city, in Alappuzha district of Kerala. The temple is also referred as Chengannur Bhagavati Temple, as the temple is one of the 108 Shakti Peethas dedicated to Goddess Parvathi. The unique feature of Chengannur Temple of Shiva is the festival called Thriputharattu which is marked as a symbol of fertility. Derived from the word Tiruchenkunroor, Chengannur is one of the five ancient shrines connected with the Mahabharata. Chengannur town, also spelled Chenganoor, Chenganur, and Chengannoor, is also known as the Gateway to Sabarimala Temple.
