Chengannur Mahadeva Temple
An ancient temple to Shiva and Parvati in Alappuzha district, one of the great Kerala-style temples. It is known for the Thriputharattu, when the goddess is held to menstruate: her shrine closes for days and reopens with an Arattu procession to the Pampa river.
- Where
- Chengannur, Keralam, India
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 9.3242, 76.6116
Get the Chengannur Mahadeva Temple stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Chengannur Mahadeva Temple. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Keralam volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Chengannur Mahadeva Temple?
Chengannur Mahadeva Temple is in Chengannur, Keralam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Aranmula Kannadi (7.5 km), Sreevallabha Temple (7.7 km), Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple (8.0 km).
How do I get the Chengannur Mahadeva Temple stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Chengannur Mahadeva Temple and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Keralam volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Chengannur Mahadeva Temple before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Keralam volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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