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'''Anandeswaram Sree Mahadeva Kshethram''' (Malayalam: ആനന്ദേശ്വര൦ ശ്രീമഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്ര൦) is one of the oldest temple in the [[Pandanad]] village. It is located at Pandanad in [[Chengannur]] taluk of [[Alappuzha]] district in the south Indian state of [[Kerala]]. The temple is situated about {{cvt|6|km}} west of Chengannur, and {{cvt|4|km}} east of Mannar.<br />
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Anandeswaram Sree Mahadeva Kshethram is a Hindu temple, dedicated to [[Shiva]]. The temple was earlier on the bank of the river [[Pampa]]. It was destroyed by the changed direction of the flow of the river.<ref name=kerala>{{cite web|title=TEMPLES OF ALAPPUZHA|url=http://keralawindow.net/templesofalappuzha.htm#mtc|publisher=keralawindow.net|accessdate=10 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=hindu>{{cite web|title=Temples in Kerala, India|url=http://www.hinduonline.co/HinduCulture/ListOfTemplesKL.html|publisher=hinduonline.co|accessdate=10 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=touristlink>{{cite web|title=Pandanad|url=http://www.touristlink.com/india/pandanad/overview.html|publisher=touristlink.com|accessdate=10 December 2013}}</ref> <br />
The deity was replaced to a nearby place where it is known as Anandeswaram Mahadeva Kshethram by Vanjipuzha Madom who was the former owner of the temple.<br />
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==Important days==<br />
Maha Shivarathri (മഹാ ശിവരാത്രി): The major festival is Maha Shivarathri which takes place during the month of [[Kumbham]] (കു൦ഭ൦).<br />
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Sapthaha Yajnam (സപ്താഹ യജ്ഞം): Each year [[Sapthaham]] celebrates for 7 days with worships and food for devotees.<br />
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Navaha Yajnam (നവാഹ യജ്ഞം): Each year 'Navaha Yajnam' celebrates for 9 days with worships and food for devotees.<br />
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Parayeduppu (പറയെടുപ്പ്): The Parayeduppu is happening in the festival season, before to the Maha Shivarathri. [[Shiva|Mahadeva]] is visiting to the homes of the people in [[Pandanad]] area.<br />
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==Sub-deities==<br />
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Like other Hindu temples, Anandeshwaram Mahadeva also has shrines of other deities. These deities include shrines of [[Maha Vishnu]] (മഹാവിഷ്ണു), [[Parvati]] (പാർവ്വതി) as [[Bhuvaneshwary]] (ഭുവനേശ്വരി), [[Ganapathy]](ഗണപതി), [[Sasthavu]] (ശാസ്താവ്), [[Yakshiamma]] (യക്ഷിയമ്മ), [[Nagaraja]]v (നാഗരാജാവ്), [[Nagayakshi]] (നാഗയക്ഷി), [[Brahmarakshas]] (ബ്രഹ്മരക്ഷസ്).<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Maha Shivaratri]]<br />
* [[Pandanad]]<br />
* [[Temples of Kerala]]<br />
* [[Temple festivals of Kerala]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Alappuzha district]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Kerala]]</div>>MB