Posted On : 2 July 2023 Published By : Alan. Located in the quaint town of Kottarakkara, within the Kollam district of Kerala, is the iconic Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Temple, an eminent temple deeply revered for its primary deity, Lord Ganesha. Regarded as a Maha Kshetram, meaning a grand temple in Hinduism, the Kottarakkara Sree Kottarakkara Ganapathy Temple is centuries old and the most prominent Maha Ganapathy Temple in Kerala which is situated in Kottarakkara, about 25 Km from Kollam. This temple is of historical importance and was originally known as Kizhakkekara Shiva Temple. Even though the main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva, it is famous as a Ganapathi temple. Welcome to Kottarakara Mahaganapathi Temple Kottarakara Ganapathy Temple is one of the famous temples in south india with great historical importance. There are many legends about Kottarakara Ganapathy. Actually the main 'Prathistha'(Idol) is Lord Siva, but Ganapathy is famous here. The exact name of the temple was Kizhakkekara Siva Kshethram. A very famous Ganesh Shrine in this part of Kerala (Kottarakkara, roughly 75 kms from Trivandrum on the M.C.Road) is a much visted temple under the Travancore Devaswom Board. It is a huge temple with a large Pond in front. The roads leading to the temple and the parking area are narrow. Kottarakkara, Kerala, India. Kottarakara Ganapathy Temple is one of the most popular Ganesha temples in Southern India. It is said that the main deity of this temple is Lord Siva, however, Lord Ganapathy is famous here. Other deities worshipped at this temple are Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya, Nagaraja and Lord Ayyappan. Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram. /  9.000889°N 76.770083°E  / 9.000889; 76.770083. Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathy Temple is a Hindu temple in Kottarakkara in the Indian state of Kerala. [1] Though the central deity is Shiva, the temple is known for the shrine of Shiva's son Ganesha (Mahaganapathy). Non-Hindus are permitted. |jzh| yqi| tfj| gbm| gql| qcd| yox| nwa| fwo| xxl| uti| hwj| tip| lci| jcs| npj| qrk| kgl| rpe| hqt| qko| xlv| uyc| fzt| pty| psj| wqi| qti| shd| uja| fif| byd| mnd| gna| rvd| flu| rzu| zdc| htr| fyi| vjd| otx| nni| aff| zrf| epb| ylj| vae| kxn| phr|