Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple
Anandavalleeswaram Sri Mahadevar Temple in Kollam city is one of the ancient Hindu temples in Kerala, India.
Lord Siva and Goddess Anandavally are the main deities of the temple. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala. It is located at Anandavalleeswaram, a major neighborhood of Kollam city, that comes to the west side of Kollam Collectorate.
West Temple Tower
Temple Nalambalm facing west
Hoisted Flag on Golden Flag Mast in Annual Festival
East Nalambalam (Goddess Anandavalli)
Kollam district, is one of 14 districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major Laccadive Sea seaport and an inland lake. The district has many water bodies. Kallada River is one among them, and land on the east bank of the river is East Kallada and that on the west bank is West Kallada.
From top: Paravur estuary, Light house and clock tower in Kollam city, 13 Ring bridge of Thenmala, Check dam across Kallada river
Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple in Kollam
Lighthouse, Thangasseri, Kollam
View of Kollam KSRTC Bus Station from Ashtamudi Lake