Temple

Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Sreekanteswaram Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. There is another temple by the name "Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram" near Overbridge, Thiruvananthapuram. Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram temple is mentioned in the Mathilakam Records (documents relating to administration of Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple).

Legend

According to the legends, an old sweeper maid of the Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple was resting under a tree after her day's work. She kept the broom and pot besides her. After the rest, when the maid tried to lift the pot, she found it difficult to move it from the place where she had kept it. She tried to break the pot, but at that time she spotted her pot to be bleeding. It is believed that the Lord Shiva gave darshan to the maid. A Swayambhu Siva Linga was spotted at the place where the lady put the pot. The incident was reported to the King and as instructed by the King, the new Sreekanteswaram Temple was built on that spot.

Architecture

The Sreekanteswaram Temple follows the patterns of Kerala architecture, which has got unique characteristics. It is in contrast to the Dravidian architecture as practiced in others of South India. Even though influence of Dravidian architecture is found in Kerala style, it also has prominent shades of Indian Vedic architectural science (Vastu Shastra) and also stamps of the historical influence of contact with maritime trading partners like Chinese, Arabs and Europeans. Classical Indian architectural works like the Tantrasamuchaya, Thachu-Shastra, Manushyalaya-Chandrika and Silparatna also find their influence in Kerala Architecture.

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Famous Festival

January - Thiruvatira
Feb \ March - Shivaratri
December - Kodiyettu for festival

Culture

The culture of Kerala is a synthesis of Aryan and Dravidian cultures, developed and mixed for centuries, under influences from other parts of India and abroad. It has got a pre- historic genesis, but constant exposure to other cultures has instilled a cosmopolitan nature to it. Kerala welcomes and respects other cultures and assimilates good elements into its structure. It keeps a unique identity among other South Indian cultures

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Temple Rituals

The Nirmalya Darshan is the most special vision at the Sreekanteswaram Temple. The deity will be made up and covered with Sandalwood pastes and garlanded. This will be how the deity will appear when the Sreekanteswaram Temple opens next day. It is believed that getting this vision continuous for 41 days will get the devotee blessings of Lord Sreekanteswara and all the wishes of the devotee will be fulfilled.

Special Rituals

Ksheeradhara or bathing the deity with milk and then with 108 pots of pure water is a special ritual. During Sivaratris, the idol will have milk bath all through the day. The Uchapooja or the noon pooja includes a feast of eight items.

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