Anandeshwaram Mahadeva Temple


Anandeswaram Sree Mahadeva Kshethram is one of the oldest temples in Pandanad village. It is located at Pandanad in Chengannur taluk of Alappuzha district in the south Indian state of Kerala. The temple is situated between Chengannur, and Mannar.
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 river's changed flow. The deity was moved to a nearby place where it is known as Anandeswaram Mahadeva Kshethram.

Festivals

The major festival is Maha Shivarathri, which takes place during Kumbham.
Sapthaha Yajnam is celebrated for 7 days.
Navaha Yajnam is celebrated for 9 days.
Parayeduppu happens in the festival season, before Maha Shivarathri. Mahadeva visits the homes of the people in Pandanad area.

Sub-deities

Like other Hindu temples, Anandeshwaram Mahadeva also has shrines of other deities. These deities include shrines of Maha Vishnu, Parvati as Bhuvaneshwary, Ganapathy, Sasthavu, Yakshiamma, Nagarajav, Nagayakshi, Brahmarakshas.