Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

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{{short description|Hindu temple in India}}

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| name = Chowwara Chidambaraswamy Temple

| image = File:Chowara Chidamabaraswamy Temple.jpg

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| caption = Entrance

| map_type = India Kerala

| map_caption = Sree Chidambareswara Mahadeva Temple, Chowara, Ernakulam, Kerala

| coordinates = {{coord|10.126145|N|76.386753|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}

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| country = {{Flag|India}}

| state = Kerala

| district = Ernakulam

| location = Chowara

| elevation_m = 35.44

| deity = Natarajan

| festivals = Maha Shivaratri

| architecture = Kerala style

| temple_quantity = One

| monument_quantity = 1

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| year_completed = Not known

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File:Chidambareswara_Temple-Chowwara.jpg

Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple is located at Chowara in Ernakulam district. The presiding deities of north shrine are Shiva in the form of Nataraja, in the sanctum sanctorum facing east.{{cite web

| title = 108 Siva Temples

| url = http://www.thekeralatemples.com/knowmore/108_siva_temples.htm

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It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva.{{cite book |title=108 Siva Kshetrangal |author=Kunjikuttan Ilayath |publisher=H and C Books}}{{page needed|date=October 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sanskritimagazine.com/indian-religions/hinduism/108-shiva-temples-created-lord-parasurama-kerala/|title=108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website|date=3 March 2018|publisher=|access-date=29 October 2018|archive-date=18 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418202540/https://www.sanskritimagazine.com/indian-religions/hinduism/108-shiva-temples-created-lord-parasurama-kerala/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://templesinindiainfo.com/108-shivalaya-nama-stotram-108-shivalaya-nama-stothra/|title=108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information|website=templesinindiainfo.com}} Maha Shivarathri festival of the temple celebrates in the Malayalam month of Kumbha (February - March).