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Chengallur

Chengallur
town
Chengallur is located in Kerala
Chengallur
Chengallur
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°29′0″N 76°58′0″E / 8.48333°N 76.96667°E / 8.48333; 76.96667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0471
Vehicle registrationKL-01
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °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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