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Kerala · Temple listing
Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple is an ancient temple of Shiva on the bank of the Periyar river at Kalady in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. It was one of the important temples of the old Cochin kingdom. Folklore says the image of Shiva was installed by the sage Parashurama, and the temple is counted among the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala. The deity is enshrined in the main sanctum facing east.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple
Ernakulam district, Kerala
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12