The Azhimala Shiva Temple

The Azhimala Shiva temple near Vishinjam in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, though dating back to the 16th century, has been drawing visitors in hordes in recent times. What is pulling the crowds is the massive and magnificent statue of Lord Shiva that stands atop a rock against the backdrop of the cascading waves of the Arabian Sea. Shiva temples across India have a unique mystical aura and the 58-ft-tall Sta