Killikkurussi Shiva temple

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Killikkurussi Shiva temple
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Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Palakkad
Deity Shiva
Festivals Maha Shivaratri
Location
Location Killikkurussi
State Kerala
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Mahadeva temple, Killikkurussi, Palakkad, Kerala
Geographic coordinates 10°45′55″N76°26′12″E / 10.765304°N 76.436653°E / 10.765304; 76.436653
Architecture
Type Architecture of Kerala
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation86.96 m (285 ft)

Killikkurussi Shiva temple or Killikkurussi Mahadeva temple [1] or "Killikkurussimangalam Shiva temple" [2] is a Siva temple situated at Killikkurussi in the neighbourhood of Lakkidi, [3] Palakkad, Kerala in India. This temple is dedicated to Shiva. [4] This is listed as 82nd temple of 108 Siva temples. [5]

Location

This temple is located with the geographic coordinates of ( 10°45′55″N76°26′12″E / 10.765304°N 76.436653°E / 10.765304; 76.436653 ) at an altitude of about 86.96 metres (285.3 ft) above the mean sea level at Lakkidi.

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