உலகத்திலேயே உயரமான சிவலிங்கம் I Chenkal Maheswaram Sri Shiva Parvathy Temple I Azhimala Siva Temple
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Chenkal Maheswaram Sri Shiva Parvathy Temple
With a number of beautiful and ancient temples in Kerala, it is no wrong to call Kerala as ‘God’s own country’. Kerala offers a great number of temples, hill stations, beaches, sanctuaries and beaches to its visitors to make it flooded with tourists throughout the year. Kerala is also a land of temples, in which most of them are architectural beauties and engineering marvels to be explored. A lot of popular temples in India are located in Kerala. Among them, Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram is a notable one in Temple in Kerala which is also the wealthiest and mysterious Hindu temple in the world. In this list ance again now Kerala became the home of World’s Tallest Shiva Linga.
Recently, the Shiva Lingam of Chenkal Maheswaram Sri Sivaparvathi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, measuring a record height of 111.2 feet has made an entry into the India Book of Records for being the tallest Shiva Lingam in the world. Previously, the 108-feet-high Shiva lingam of Kotilingeshwara Temple in Karnataka was the tallest in the country.
Azhimala Siva Temple
In the picturesque hamlet of Azhimala in Vizhinjam, there is a surreal blend of divinity and nature. While the gorgeous beach and green surroundings invite travellers, the much revered Azhimala Shiva Temple adds a mystic touch to the place. The temple which is perched on the cliff adjoining the sea is an ancient one that envelops the whole region in a pious aura. The temple is noted for its 58-ft-tall statue of Lord Shiva in the Gangadhareswara form, all made in concrete. The massive structure with Shiva's hair flowing in the wind and holding Goddess Ganga has a charm of its own and lends a magnificent appeal to the temple. The sculpture was created by a 29-year-old artist P. S. Devadathan who is a native of Azhimala.
Kovalam Beach
Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches. It has been a favourite haunt of tourists since the 1930s. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing.
The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse. Sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes and catamaran cruising are some of them. The tropical sun acts so fast that one can see the faint blush of coppery tan on the skin in a matter of minutes. Life on the beach begins late in the day and carries on well into the night. The beach complex includes a string of budget cottages, Ayurvedic health resorts, convention facilities, shopping zones, swimming pools, Yoga and Ayurvedic massage centres.
Accommodation facilities for tourists at Kovalam range from five star hotels to budget hotels and the choice of food available at restaurants and cafeterias range from Continental varieties to South Indian delicacies.
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, is just 16 km away from Kovalam and getting there is no hassle. But if you are on holiday it is better to stay in Kovalam and visit the city. The city of Thiruvananthapuram has many interesting places to see like the Napier Museum, the Sri Chitra Art Gallery and the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. The SMSM Institute, a State owned handicrafts emporium, is the ideal place to pick up ethnic curios and other articles.
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