An ancient temple in Kollam, this temple dates back to the 12th Century believed to be established in the Pandian style of architecture. This is one of the four Shiva temples built by the Natukotta Chettiar, a prominent mercantile caste who were worshippers of Lord Shiva. One fascinating feature of this temple is the sculpture of Vyala, the mythological monster. There are several inscriptions here written in Tamil, which date between the12-century and 16-century. The annual temple festival is celebrated in Jan/Feb every year. This is probably one of the best tourist...
Read moreI may be biased in my opinion as this temple is close to my moms maternal home. From childhood have been visiting this temple. A quite calm serene place. I love the tenday festival that happens during the end of jan to start of feb sometimes based on the Hindu calendar. A right time to understand your...
Read moreAn ancient temple in Kollam, this temple dates back to the 12th Century. It is believed to be built in the Pandian style of architecture. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, one fascinating feature of this temple is the sculpture of Vyala, the mythological monster. This is probably one of the best tourist...
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