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Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple
- Neyyattinkara,Kerala
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Overview
Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple is Located at Amaravila near Neyyattinkara in Thiruvanathapuram district in the state of Kerala. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Two Rameswaram Mahadeva Temples are included in the 108 Shivalayams. This temple is situated on the bank of Neyyar river. Rameswaram is 2.5 Km away from the Amaravila checkpost in NH 47.
About The Temple
Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple Local people believes that Lord Rama worshipped Mahadeva at this place and hence the name Rameswaram. The east facing Shiva Lingam is inside the circular sreekovil. There is also a Parvathy prathishta facing west inside the Sreekovil. Ganapathy and Naga devathas are the subdeities. Thiruvalla Thukalssery Kuzhikkkattu Bhattathiri is the Tantri of this temple. Rameswaram temple is managed by Travancore Devaswom Board.
Festivals
The ten day long annual utsavam is in Dhanu (December - January) with arattu on Thiruvathira day. Shivarathry is also celebrated here and on that day there will be special poojas for Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy. Women from different parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu will offer Ponkala Nivedyam to Parvathy Devi on Shivarathry day. Large number of devotees will participate the Bali Tharppana ritual conducted in Neyyar river on Karkkidaka Vavu day.
How To Reach Neyyattinkara
Airport
Instead of Neyyattinkara you can a get flight to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on regular basis
Railways
There are regular trains from other major cities of the country to Neyyattinkara.
Road
Neyyattinkara is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular buses.
Temple Address
Rameshwaram Mahadeva Temple,
Rameshwaram, (near )Amaravila,
Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram District,
Kerala State, Pincode – 695126.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Wealth
- Salvation
- Knowledge
Shlokas
Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree
Meaning -Oh Lord Shiva who is seated on Mount Kailash, where the moon decorates his forehead and the king of serpents crown his head, who is merciful and removes delusion, You alone can protect me. I surrender to thee.
Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahey Sugandhim Pusti Vardhanam Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaath Mrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat
Meaning -We worship the fragrant Lord Shiva, who has 3 eyes and who cultivates all beings. May He free me from death, for immortality, as even a cucumber is separated from its bond with the vine.
Timings
The temple is open from 6AM to 9PM.