Aazhimala Shiva Temple

 

The Aazhimala Shiva Temple is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea near Vizhinijam in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala.

The presiding deity is Lord Shiva

Lord Ganesh and Goddess Parvati has also shrines

There is also a Small shrine for Yogeshwara

The temple is known for 58 feet tall sculpture, which is the tallest in Kerala

The sculpture depicts a four-armed Shiva in a seated posture. The back is right-hand holds a damaru, the front right hand rests on the right thigh, the back left hand holds a trishula and the front left hand is in a raised position within the jaṭā (dreadlocks), which holds Ganga.

This temple was built in the Tamilnadu Style of architecture.

Tuesdays are usually the busiest days

Shivaratri is the festival celebrated here

The annual festival is celebrated during the Malayalam month of Makaram(Jan-feb)

Timings

5.30 am to 10.30 am

5.00 pm to 7.30 pm

How to reach the Temple

25 km from Tiruvananthapuram