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During my visit to India in March- April 2024, I had a busy Wedding schedule. I attended one wedding in Chennai and celebrated another wedding in Kovalam beach near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
Though I was not supposed to enter temples before December 2024, I made it a point to take pictures from outside without entering the temple. This way I covered the Richest Temple in the world of Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swami in Thiruvananthapuram, Azhimala Shiva Temple, Chenkal Shivalinga on 31st March and 5th April, 2024. Car driver gave us a bonus by taking us to Light House in Vizinjam. Adani is developing the port to beat Singapore Harbour.
(Since I have written about all these temples in my TAMIL book 108 Famous Temples in Kerala, I give the details only in English)
Tallest Shivalinga Near Trivandrum (Thiru Anantha Puram)
It is very near Thiruvananthapuram city.
Located in: Chenkal Maheswaram Sri Shiva Parvathy Temple
Address: 939X+72R, Chenkal, Kerala 695132, India
Closes at⋅ 8 pm ⋅ Opens 8 am
Phone: +91 94963 66316
Kerala now has one of the tallest Shiva lingams in the country after the India Book of Records certified the 111.2-feet structure of Maheshwaram Sri Shiva Parvathy Temple at Chenkal in Thiruvananthapuram district.
The cylindrical structure has eight floors, six of which represent chakras or energy centres of the human body. Temple authorities are now hoping the shiva lingam will enter the Limca and Guinness Book of Records.
Pilgrims would be able to see a ‘kailasam’, a replica of Himalayas, and idols of Shiva and Parvati from the top of the shiva lingam. The pathway is adorned with murals and statues with 108 shiva lingams on the base floor.
It is the only temple in the world, where devotees can worship 12 Jyothirlingam of Lord Shiva and 32 forms of Lord Ganesha at one place.
(Which is the tallest Shivalinga in the world?
Maha Mrityunjay Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Hindu God Shiva, situated in Nagaon, Assam, India. This Temple is special in its architectural sense as it is built in a form a Shivling. It is the World’s largest Shivalinga, at the height of 126 foot.)
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Aazhimala Shiva Temple
The Aazhimala Shiva Temple is a Hindu temple located on the coast of the Arabian Sea near Vizhinjam in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple is known for the 18 m tall Gangadhareshwara sculpture, which is the tallest Shiva sculpture in Kerala
Address: Mulloor PO, Poovar to vizhinjam road before Pulinkudi jn then, Azhimala Temple Road, Kerala 695501, India
Closes ⋅ 8 pm ⋅ Opens 5:30 am Mon
Updated by this business 3 weeks ago
District: Thiruvananthapuram
Phone: +91 471 226 8422
The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is believed to have mythological connections with the Pandavas. According to local beliefs, this was the place where the Pandavas, the five brothers from the Indian epic Mahabharata, spent some time during their exile.
According to folklore, when Panchali was thirsty, Bheema created a freshwater stream by making a hole in a rock with his knees to quench her thirst.
The massive structure with Shiva’s hair flowing in the wind and holding Goddess Ganga has a charm of its own and lends a magnificent appeal to the temple. The sculpture was created by a 29-year-old artist P. S. Devadathan who is a native of Azhimala.
The sculpture of Lord Shiva in the Gangadhareshwara figure, with his hair flying in the wind and holding Goddess Ganga, in the Azhimala Siva Temple in the district of Thiruvananthapuram is a sight to behold.
The temple is noted for its 58-ft-tall statue of Lord Shiva in the Gangadhareswara form, all made in concrete. Construction of the sculpture started on 2 April 2014 and was completed and opened to the public on 31 December 2020
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Vizhinjam Lighthouse (Kovalam Lighthouse)
Vizhinjam Lighthouse or Trivandrum Lighthouse is situated near Kovalam beach in Kerala. It started functioning on 30 June 1972. Vizhinjam was a busy seaport in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Before the current light was installed, there were no lighthouses at this location.
Potential to compete with Singapore’: How Adani Group’s Vizhinjam Port is a maritime game changer for India
The port can handle megamax container ships with a capacity of over 24,000 TEUs that are used for long-haul international shipping routes
The tower is cylindrical with a height of 36 meters. The paint markings are red and white bands. The lighthouse is equipped with metal halide lamps and direct drive mechanism.[4] The light source was modified on 30 April 2003.
- Vizhinjam Port is set to transform the country’s port infrastructure by creating the capacity to handle ultra-large ships.
- Currently, the major transshipment hubs are the ports of Singapore, Shanghai, Busan, and Jebel Ali near Dubai
- In 2022–23, India’s exports reached $770.18 billion, with imports at $892.18 billion.
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Tags- My visit, Chenkal, Tallest Shivalinga, Azhimala, Large Shiva statue, Vizhinjam, Light House, Thiruvanantha puram, Temple, Kerala visit, Adani port
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