Mezhuveli Temple, Pathanamthitta

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Mezhuveli Anandabhootheshawaram Temple is a famous Lord Shiva Temple situated at the heart of Mezhuveli village in Pathanamthitta District. This temple was built by the villagers under the leadership of famous social reformer and poet Sri.Muloor S.Padmanabha Panicker and consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru. This century-old temple was built on a place called 'Tholekavu' which was surrounded by a small hill called 'Meenchirakkal Hill' on the southern side, 'Ambottimodi' also called 'Kailasam' on the east, a beautiful stream flowing on the western side near "Pottanmala" and at the north side "Padmanabhan Kunnu", a small hill. Tholekavu was a small forest, which is believed to be a part of the Pandalam Kingdom. ()

Coordinates: 9°17'17"N, 76°41'19"E

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Nearby attractions include: Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, Sree Rakthakanda Swamy Temple, Aranmula, Pandalam.

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