What is the sthala katha — the legend — of Raviswarapuram Siva Temple?

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Raviswarapuram Siva Temple

Kodungallur, Thrissur district, Kerala · 10.2233°, 76.2006°

Shiva in the Raviswara formCheraKerala

Sacred since

300 BCE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

ancient (Chera era); exact date unknown

Chera

History & significance

An east-facing Shiva temple at Kodungallur counted among the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala, recorded in Sangam literature as one of the major temples of the Chera realm; Maha Shivaratri is its main festival.

Sthala katha — the legend

Local tradition holds that the sage Parashurama installed the image here.

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Sources

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