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Maheswaram Sri Sivaparvathi Temple

Shiva Lingam, the structure which stands for truth, dignity, energy and the extent of infinity is worshipped not only in India but across the world.After Kotilingeshwara temple with a Shiva lingam at 108 feet height, comes the structure in Maheswaram Sri Sivaparvathi Temple at Chenkal in Thiruvananthapuram. Standing at 111.2-feet, it has become the tallest Shiva lingam in the country.The Shiva Lingam has been under construction for the past six years. The structure has eight floors all of which six represent chakras or energy centres of the human body such as Muladhara, Swadishtana, Manipura, Anaha, Vishuddha and Ajna.

Water and sand from various spiritual places were added during the making of this magnificent structure