Aazhimala Siva Statue | Azhimala Siva Temple Thiruvananthapuram Kerala

The Aazhimala Shiva Temple is a Hindu temple located on the coast of the Arabian Sea near Vizhinjam in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple is known for the 18 m (58 ft) tall Gangadhareshwara sculpture, which is the tallest Shiva sculpture in Kerala. The temple is built in a style resembling the architecture of Tamil Nadu. It is governed by the Aazhimala Shiva Temple Devaswom Trust.
The temple is located in Pulinkudi in the panchayat of Kottukal in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. It is situated 0.8 km (0.50 mi) off Vizhinjam-Poovar road near a cliff adjacent to the beach.
Gangadhareshwara sculpture
Sculpture of Shiva in the form of Gangadhareshwara against the backdrop of the Arabian Sea
Inside the temple, there is an 18 m (58 ft) tall concrete sculpture of Shiva in Gangadhareshwara figure. It was sculpted by P. S. Devadathan a native of Aazhimala. Construction of the sculpture started on 2 April 2014 and was completed and opened to the public on 31 December 2020. It is currently the tallest Gangadhareshwara sculpture in India and the tallest Shiva sculpture in Kerala.
Azhimala Shiva Temple is open all days of the week from 5:30 AM to 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
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