Mahadeva Temple, Aluva

The Mahadeva Temple at Aluva on the sand banks of Periyar river. 

The unique feature of this temple is that the Shivalinga is not enshrined within the walls of temple. The temple has no walls at all i.e., it is a open temple. 

As per legend the Shivalinga is installed by Lord Parasurama and worshiped by Lord Sri Rama. 

The Shiva Linga faces east and there is a Nandi in-front of the temple. During the rainy season most of the temple is submerged in river.

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A glimpse of India in black and white. Other posts will give you more details about this place.

St. Joseph Church  in Aluva

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A glimpse of India in black and white. Other posts will give you more details about this place.

On a rainy day traffic at a junction in Aluva

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A glimpse of India in black and white. Other posts will give you more details about this place.

River front in Aluva

St. Joseph’s Church, Aluva

St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary at Aluva is a major seminary of the Syro-Malabar Church of the St. Thomas Christians. 

The seminary has a cemetery that is a nice sturdy structure. This is a huge chapel which has been painted white in the interiors.

The church has beautiful and colrful stained glass windows. One of the colorful glass winow has Aeterni Sacerdotii on display.

X'mas is celebrated with great fan fare here.

Aluva Palace

Aluva Palace in Aluva is on the banks of the Periyar River. The palace has seen numerous battles and successions, and it has been part of the splendor and heritage of the ancient past of Kerela.

The palace has beautiful sprawling garden in front of it. 

Its architectural style is very unique and is in the traditional style of architecture seen mostly in this part of the world.

The circular balconies of Aluva Palace give a spectacular view of the river.

The palace has beautiful artifacts inside the palace. The wooden stair case inside the palace is very neatly crafted. The lovely palace building is presently being used as the Aluva Guest House.

Aluva

Aluva in the state of Kerala is located on the banks of river Periyar. The town is divided into two halves by the river, making the commercial town towards southern side of river and residential areas towards northern side. 

It used to be summer home for Travancore royal family.

Popular tourist spots include:

• Aluva Palace
• Sree Krishna Temple
• Shiva Temple
• St. Joseph's Church

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A glimpse of India in black and white. Here we see  a goods train stationed at Aluva railway station in Kerala. The railway platform can be seen at a distance.