Aluva Mahadeva Temple

Aluva Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, and situated on the bank of the Periyar River at Aluva manappuram in suburban Kochi.^[1] The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing east. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol.^[2] It is the part of the 108 Shiva Temples of Kerala.^[3] The temple is mostly known for the Aluva Sivarathri festival.

Aluva Siva Temple
ആലുവ ശിവക്ഷേത്രം
Temple and Temple Pond
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Ernakulam
Deity	Shiva
Festivals	Aluva Sivarathri festival
Governing body	Travancore Devaswom Board
Location
Location	Periyar
State	Kerala
Country	India
Mahadeva Temple, Aluva, Ernakulam, Kerala
Coordinates	10°07′00.2″N 76°21′16.7″E
Architecture
Type	Kerala style
Creator	Parashurama
Completed	Not known
Specifications
Temple	1
Elevation	19.37 m (64 ft)