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Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala · 8.3403°, 77.1531°
A centuries-old Shiva temple at Parassala near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, founded by Mallen Chembakaraman Delava of the Venad royal house and built largely in stone. Its Shiva faces west, a rare orientation in Kerala, and its rites have long admitted worshippers of every community.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Venad