Valiyasala Kanthalloor Temple

Valiyasala Kanthalloor Temple is a historic Shiva temple in the Valiyasala area of Thiruvananthapuram city. Keralam Tourism identifies the shrine as Valiyasala Mahadeva Temple and notes its association with Kanthalloor Salai, a celebrated ancient centre of learning sometimes described in historical tradition as a major intellectual institution of south India. This connection gives the temple significance beyond its religious role, linking the site to discussions of Keralam’s early educational and political history.

The presiding deity is Lord Shiva, and the temple continues as a functioning place of worship within a dense urban neighbourhood. Keralam Tourism publishes its location at approximately 8.484367 latitude and 76.959239 longitude. Visitors interested in Thiruvananthapuram’s older heritage can combine the temple with nearby Fort, Chalai and central-city attractions while observing the customary rules of an active Hindu shrine.