Ayyappa temple
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Ayyappa temple is a Hindu place of worship dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, attracting devotees for rituals and pilgrimage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ayyappa temple canonical | 1 |
| Sabarimala temple | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13020701 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ayyappa temple Context triple: [Virajpet, hasReligiousSite, Ayyappa temple]
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A.
Vidya Shankara Temple
Vidya Shankara Temple is a historic and architecturally significant Hindu temple in Sringeri, Karnataka, renowned for its unique blend of Hoysala and Vijayanagara styles and its association with the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.
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B.
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple is an ancient and prominent Shiva temple in Thrissur, Kerala, renowned for its classic Kerala-style architecture and major role in the Thrissur Pooram festival.
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C.
Uchi Pillayar Temple
Uchi Pillayar Temple is a prominent hilltop Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located atop the Rockfort in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
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D.
Kanyakumari Temple
Kanyakumari Temple is a renowned Hindu pilgrimage site at India’s southernmost tip, dedicated to the virgin goddess Kanya Kumari and famed for its coastal setting and spiritual significance.
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E.
Parthasarathy Temple
Parthasarathy Temple is a historic and prominent Hindu temple in Chennai, India, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and renowned for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ayyappa temple Target entity description: Ayyappa temple is a Hindu place of worship dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, attracting devotees for rituals and pilgrimage.
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A.
Vidya Shankara Temple
Vidya Shankara Temple is a historic and architecturally significant Hindu temple in Sringeri, Karnataka, renowned for its unique blend of Hoysala and Vijayanagara styles and its association with the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.
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B.
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple is an ancient and prominent Shiva temple in Thrissur, Kerala, renowned for its classic Kerala-style architecture and major role in the Thrissur Pooram festival.
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C.
Uchi Pillayar Temple
Uchi Pillayar Temple is a prominent hilltop Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located atop the Rockfort in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
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D.
Kanyakumari Temple
Kanyakumari Temple is a renowned Hindu pilgrimage site at India’s southernmost tip, dedicated to the virgin goddess Kanya Kumari and famed for its coastal setting and spiritual significance.
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E.
Parthasarathy Temple
Parthasarathy Temple is a historic and prominent Hindu temple in Chennai, India, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and renowned for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
pilgrimage site ⓘ place of worship ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
South Indian Hindu traditions
ⓘ
bhakti (devotional) practices ⓘ |
| attracts | devotees ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
center of Ayyappa devotion
ⓘ
site for community religious gatherings ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Lord Ayyappa
ⓘ
linked to:
Sastha (Ayyappa)
|
| hasDeity |
Ayyappa
ⓘ
linked to:
Sastha (Ayyappa)
|
| hasFeature |
area for ritual offerings
ⓘ
sanctum sanctorum for Lord Ayyappa ⓘ space for devotees to offer prayers ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
annadanam (food offering) to devotees
ⓘ
chanting of Ayyappa bhajans and mantras ⓘ lighting of lamps ⓘ offering of coconuts and other items ⓘ special puja for Lord Ayyappa ⓘ |
| observes |
Hindu festivals
ⓘ
special Ayyappa-related vratas (vows) ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| requires | ritual purity for entry in many traditions ⓘ |
| spiritualRole |
place for fulfilling religious vows
ⓘ
place for meditation and devotion to Ayyappa ⓘ place for seeking blessings of Lord Ayyappa ⓘ |
| typicalVisitorDressCode | traditional Hindu attire ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pilgrimage
ⓘ
religious rituals ⓘ worship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ayyappa temple Description of subject: Ayyappa temple is a Hindu place of worship dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, attracting devotees for rituals and pilgrimage.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ayyappa temple