Ernakulam Shiva Temple
| Ernakulam Shiva Temple | |
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The West Gopuram
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 Ernakulam Shiva Temple
Location in Kerala
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| Name | |
| Other names | Ernakulathappan Temple |
| Malayalam | എറണാകുളം ശിവ ക്ഷേത്രം |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 9°58′6.7″N 76°16′56.8″E / 9.968528°N 76.282444°ECoordinates: 9°58′6.7″N 76°16′56.8″E / 9.968528°N 76.282444°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Locale | Ernakulam |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Lord Shiva |
| Important festivals | Annual Festival in the month of Makaram (Malayalam Calendar) |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Traditional Kerala Temple |
| History and governance | |
| Temple board | Cochin Devaswom Board |
| Website | ernakulathappan.org |
Ernakulam Shiva Temple, also known as Ernakulathappan Temple is one of the major temples of Kerala, located in heart of Ernakulam, the downtown area of the city of Kochi. The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is considered as the city temple, with the presiding deity as the protector of the city, as per local Hindu faiths and traditions. As per the common practice in Kerala, the deity is reverently called Ernakulathappan, which means Lord of Ernakulam. The temple is located within the Durbar Hall Ground. The temple history itself has deep association with history of the city and was one of the 7 royal temples of Kochi Maharajas. The temple is now under administration of Cochin Devasom Board. The temple in its current form was built under active patronage of Diwan Sri Edakkunni Sankara Warrier in year 1846 and raised it level of a Royal temple in the Kochi Kingdom. The temple is built on 1-acre (4,000 m2) land. The temple is one of the major Shiva temples in Kerala counted along with the Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple, Kaduthruthy Mahadeva Temple, Vaikom Temple, Chengannur Mahadeva Temple and Vadakkunathan temple.
Cheranalloor Kartha Family of South Chittor was the founder of Ernakulam Siva Temple.As per the devaprasna this temple have a connection with Vaishnava.Jadavedan nampoothiri was the swamiyar of Ernakulam Siva Temple and Thiruvananthapuram Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple.He was a member of Cheranalloor Kartha Family of South Chittoor
The temple's legend is deeply associated with Hindu epic Mahabharata. Arjuna, the 3rd Pandava made a severe penance to propitiate Lord Shiva. Pleased with Arjuna’s devotion Shiva accompanied with his consort Sri Parvathi set out from their abode at Mount Kailash to meet Arjuna.
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