Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple
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| Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple | |
|---|---|
 Main Entrance | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kottayam |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Velloor, Thalayolaparambu |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°49′07.7″N 76°27′41.9″E / 9.818806°N 76.461639°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala style |
| Completed | Not known |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | One |
| Monument | 1 |
| Elevation | 74.13 m (243 ft) |
Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple is located at Velloor, near to Thalayolaparambu in Kottayam district. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in separate sanctum sanatorum, facing east.[1] It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva.[2][3] It is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Kottayam District.
