High medieval · Hindu · India

Thrichattukulam Mahadeva Temple

Panavally, Alappuzha district, Kerala · 9.8327°, 76.3360°

Shiva (Mahadeva)CheraKerala

Sacred since

1000 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

dating unrecorded

Chera

History & significance

A Shaiva temple on Panavally island beside Vembanad Lake in Alappuzha district, attributed to Chera patronage and reckoned locally to be of great antiquity.

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Sources

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