Kattakampal Temple

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Kattakampal Temple
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Temple entrance facing east
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Thrissur
Deity Shiva, Bhagavathi
FestivalsKattakampal Pooram
Location
Location Kattakampal
State Kerala
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
India Kerala location map.svg
Om symbol.svg
Shiva Temple, Kattakampal, Thrissur, Kerala
Geographic coordinates 10°41′22″N76°02′15″E / 10.689557°N 76.037511°E / 10.689557; 76.037511
Architecture
Type Kerala style
Completed2000 Years Old
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Monument(s)1
Elevation29.76 m (98 ft)

Kattakampal Temple is located at Kattakampal village in Thrissur district. The main deity of the temple is Shiva in the Sanctum sanctorum facing east. [1] But temple is famous for Kattakampal Bhagavathy in the separate Sanctum sanctorum facing west. It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva Temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva. [2] [3] [4] According to legends the Kattakampal temple is considered as 2000 years old. Temple is famous for the annual Pooram celebrations (Kattakampal Pooram).

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Kattakampal Pooram

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Pooram

Temple is famous for the annual Pooram celebrations.Seven days of festival finishes on Pooram day (Pooram asterism) in the Malayalam month of Medam (April / May). The major highlight of the pooram festival is the Kali - Darika War and Darika Vadham (killing of the demon Darikasura).


Kali

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Kali


Darikan

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Darikan

Temple architecture

The temple is situated in Kattakampal village tiny peninsula in Thrissur district. The temple comprises a plot of land about two acres. The temples of Shiva are of great significance when inspecting temple architecture. The over-all temple complex faces west.


Location

Kattakambal Temple is located at Kattakampal of Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district.

Temple Photos

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