Etymology
Karavaloor can also be written as karavalur. There is a history or myth behind the name Karavalur, which 'kara' is a word derived from name khara", demon who took his sword at this place to fight against lord SREE RAM..... "Val"(Swod) "Uru" (place). The elaborated meaning of the name Karavalur in the language " Malayalam" means, "the place where DEMON KHARA took his sword" The Shiva Linga at Peedika Bhagavathy Temple is considered to be installed by lord RAM..
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