The "Chengamanad Mahadevar Temple" is one of the grand temple of Lord Siva. This is one of the biggest temple in Kerala, holding the second position among Siva temples, in the case of "Sreekovil".
The main deity, Shiva is in the form of Kirata Murthi facing East. The shrine of Shree Parvathi and Ganapathi faces west and south respectively. Lord Ayyappa, Goddess Bhadrakali and Lord Vishnu are the other main deities. An idol of Nandikesan is placed in front of the main shrine of Lord Shiva.
The temple is owned by 10 Brahmin families. They are “Thaliyal Mana, Makaramattathu Mana, Maliekkal Mana, Padamattathu Mana, Padappa Mana, Vaippan Mana, Edaprambilli Mana, Mozhully Mana, Potty Mana, and Aazhvancherry Thamprakkal”. These families are spread out various places and they can't manage the temple properly. So they are handed over the management authority to the “Urazhma Devaswam Board”. As of now, the temple is functioning by the “Urazhma Devaswam Board” and a knowm as "Bharanasahayasamithi", generated by local people. .
The annual festival of the temple comes in Dhanu(December-January). It begins with kodiyettu on Chathayam day, lasts for 10 days and ends on Thiruvathira star. So many art forms like 'Kadhakali', 'Ottamthullal', Paadakam', etc. are performed during the festival days. "Deepakkazhcha" - illumination of the entire temple, with traditional lamps lining its outer walls - is the most striking feature of this temple. The most important vazhipaadu in the festival days is "Ulsavabali Dharsanam". At the last day(Aarattu) of the festival, there is a fantastic ezhunnellippu with 7 elephant and great 'Panchavaadhyam' and 'Paandimelam' in the morning and night. The annual festival ends with a marvelous firework.
This is situated near Aluva(in a village called Chengamanad), almost 8km away from "Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery".