Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple

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Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple situated in the heart of Kottayam city is one of the 108 revered Shivalayas in central Kerala, India. The temple is about 500 years old and was built by the Thekkumkoor raja. It also preserves a number of unique sculptures and murals of various Hindu deities. A common belief is that the idol of Shiva here is installed by sage Parashurama himself. The Thekkukkoor royal family considered the idol as their paradevatha in the form of "Thirunakkara thevar" ()

Coordinates: 9°40'25"N, 76°33'36"E

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Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary's Cathedral, St. Joseph's Church, Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple, Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral.

5.4 miS
Church
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kottayam
139 min walk • St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Cathedral, Manarcad, is cathedral located in Manarcad, about 9 km from the town of Kottayam in Kerala, India. It is a destination for people on annual pilgrimages for the uncanonical 8 Day Lent of the Virgin Mary. There are more than 5000 families in this parish.
3.3 miSW
Church
St. Joseph's Church
85 min walk • St. Joseph's Church, Mannanam is a Syro-Malabar Catholic Church located in Mannanam, Kerala. The church was built by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara on top of a hill and his mortal remains are interred in the church.
~360 ftE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple, Kumarakom
2 min walk • Ettumanoor Mahadeva temple is an ancient Shiva temple in Kottayam, Kerala, India. Temple tradition has it that the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa had worshipped at this temple.
5.6 miS
Church
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Kottayam
143 min walk • The Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, also known as the Vimalagiri Cathedral or as Angathattu Palli located at Kottayam is the cathedral of the Diocese of Vijayapuram.
3.7 miW
Temple
Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple
95 min walk • Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple is an ancient lord Murugan temple located in the Neendoor, Kottayam district. The Neendoor Subrahanya Swami Temple is a historic site which has brought glory and fame to the local area. Myths say that the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa worshipped at this temple. The deity of the temple is Lord Muruga.
5.3 miE
Temple
Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple, Palai
135 min walk • Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple. It is located in Puliyannoor in Mutholy panchayath and near Pala in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala. it is commonly known as 'Cheruthil Valuthu Puliyannoor'.
5.8 miSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Nehru Stadium, Kottayam
149 min walk • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kottayam, Kerala. The ground is mostly used for athletics and football. It is one of the Indian stadiums named after Jawaharlal Nehru. The ground has capacity of 18,000 person was established in 1972.
3.8 miSW
Universities and schools, Hospital, Health
Government Medical College, Kumaranalloor
97 min walk • Government Medical College, Kottayam is a government medical college in Kerala, India. The campus is about 8 km north of Kottayam in Gandhinagar-Arpookkara area in Central Kerala.
3.1 miNE
Universities and schools
St. Thomas College, Palai
79 min walk • St. Thomas College, Palai is a government aided college of higher education located in Pala town, Kerala, India. It was founded on 7 August 1950 by the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Palai.