Achankovil Sastha Temple
Hindu temple in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Achankovil Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple located near the banks of the Achankovil River in the Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the five important temples dedicated to Shasta in Kerala, the others being Kulathupuzha, Aryankavu, Sabarimala and Kanthamala.[1] The idol in the temple is believed to have been consecrated by Parashurama.[2] The temple is known for curing poisonous snakebites. The Travancore Devaswom Board administers the temple.[3]
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Achankovil Sree Dharmasastha Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kollam |
Deity | Shasta |
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Governing body | Travancore Devaswom Board |
Location | |
Location | Achankovil |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 9°05′30″N 77°07′17″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | East |
Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
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