Chengallur

Chengallur
town
Chengallur

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 8°29′0″N 76°58′0″E / 8.48333°N 76.96667°E / 8.48333; 76.96667Coordinates: 8°29′0″N 76°58′0″E / 8.48333°N 76.96667°E / 8.48333; 76.96667
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 0471
Vehicle registration KL-01
Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Climate Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature 35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 20 °C (68 °F)

Chengallur is a place near Poojappura, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, where the famous Chengallur Shiva temple is located. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is also famous for its subhramania deity and also the theekavadi (fire benefaction), an act of walking through fire as a proof of making reverent petition to God.

Chengallur is the home of famous Malayalam personalities M Jayachandran, renowned music director, and Prithviraj, actor and producer.


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