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Chuduvalathur Shiva Temple - Information - Festival

Chuduvalathur Shiva temple is located at Shornur in Palakkad district, Kerala. The 8-day festival ends with arattu on Thiruvathira nakshatra day in Kumbham month.

The shrine is dedicated to Shiva and the deity faces west. The sreekovil is round in shape. The murti is carved out of wood. Goddess Parvati faces east and her shrine is located on the opposite side of Shiva shrine.

It is believed that Kharan installed the murti in the temple.

The Upa Devatas in the temple are Ganapathy, Goddess Karthiyayini and Sri Krishna.

Mahashivratri is another important festival held in the temple with important pujas and rituals.

The temple has a goshala. 

Annual Pratishta festival is held in Malayalam Meena Masam.