Global InformationChowalloor Siva Temple information
| Chowalloor Siva Temple | |
|---|---|
 Sanctum Sanctorum & Namaskara Mandapam | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur District |
| Deity | Shiva, Parvathi |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Guruvayoor |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
  Location in Kerala | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°36′N 76°06′E / 10.6°N 76.1°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | (Kerala style) |
| Completed | Not known (believed to be thousands of years old) |
| Monument(s) | 1 |
Chowalloor Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Guruvayoor of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India.[1] The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main sanctum sanatorium, facing West. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala and one among the five Shiva temples around Guruvayoor.[2] Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple premises. Daily three poojas are conducted for Lord Shiva; Shivaratri and Ashtami Rohini are the major festivals of the temple.
- ^ "Maps of India". Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books