Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple Pathanamthitta Kerala

Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple Pathanamthitta Kerala

The Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple is situated here in Kaviyur. This is a 1000 year old temple which has a unique style of architecture and is one of the oldest of the Mahadeva temples in Kerala. The temple is commonly known as Thrikkaviyoor Mahadeva Temple. The temple is believed to be constructed in the 10th century. Perfect round Sreekovil with Sandhara style and its peculiar basment are unique to the temple.There are two inscriptions on the basement of the main sanctum dated 950 & 951 AD.  The annual 10 day long temple festival is 'Thiruvutsavam' and this starts on Thiruvathira day in the Malayalam month of Dhanu (December-January). Utsavabali, seva, pallivetta are the main rituals performed during the festival. A Hanuman Temple is also located in the temple complex of Kaviyoor Temple. This is one of the famous major temples of Travancore Devaswam Board under Thiruvalla group of temples.

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