Kamaleswaram Mahadeva Temple
Kamaleswaram Mahadeva Temple is positioned in Kamaleswaram, Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. Devotees visit the temple in large numbers to attain Salvation, Wealth, Relief from diseases and Gain Knowledge. The temple comes under the control of Travancore Devaswom Board.
The Kamaleswaram Mahadeva Temple along with Sreekanteswaram Temple, the Manikanteswaram Temple witness large crowds. Special pujas and Akhanda Nama Japam Yajnas are held during the festival. Devotees take part in the Sivalaya Ottam – an annual pilgrimage on Sivaratri. It’s a circuitous pilgrimage from Thirumalai Mahadevar Temple to Sankaranarayana temple. The devotees cover a distance of 80 to 110 km in around 24 hours.
Location
Kamaleswaram
Main Deity
Lord Siva
Other Deities
Lord Ganesha, Lord Nagaraja, Lord Maadan Thampuran.
Festivals
Maha Shivarathri, Thiruvathirai, Pradosam.
Main Offerings
Kovalam Mala (Garland), Mrityunjaya Pushpanjali, Dhara, Ganapathy Homam and Maha Ganapathy Homam.
How To Reach
By Air: Trivandrum International Airport is situated at 6.6KM from the temple.
By Rail: Trivandrum Central Railway Station is 3.5KM from the Temple.
By Road: Trivandrum KSRTC Bus Station is 3.6KM from the Temple.