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Kollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple

Thangassery, Kollam district, Kerala · 8.8912°, 76.5694°

Shiva (Rameswara), facing westCheraKerala
Sacred since
1100 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
12th c. (Chera)
Chera

History & significance

A 12th-century Shiva temple at Thangassery attributed to an order of the Chera ruler Rama Kulasekhara, counted among the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala; it has a rectangular sanctum with stone and wood carving, a copper flagstaff, two towers and two recorded inscriptions.

Sthala katha — the legend

The sage Parasurama is held in tradition to be its founder.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chera