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Ancient · Hindu · India
Sree Indilayappan Temple
Marayikkodu, Karickom, Kollam district, Kerala · 8.9933°, 76.8081°
Shiva (as a lingam, with Parvati and Vishnu)UndeterminedSouth Indian
Sacred since
500 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
c. 1,500 years old
Undetermined
History & significance
A temple near Kottarakkara in Kollam district, reckoned about 1,500 years old, where Shiva is worshipped as a lingam alongside Parvati and Vishnu. It admits visitors of all faiths.