The Vadakkumnathan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Thrissur, in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India. The temple is a classical example of the architectural style of Kerala and has one monumental tower on each of the four sides in addition to a koothambalam. Mural paintings depicting various scenes from the Mahabharata can be seen inside the temple. The shrines and the Kuttambalam display vignettes carved in wood. The temple, along with the mural paintings, has been declared as a National Monument by India under the AMASR Act. According to popular local lore, this is the first temple built by Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu. Thekkinkadu Maidan, encircling the Vadakkumnathan Temple, is the main venue of the renowned Thrissur Pooram festival.
Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple is a popular Shiva temple situated in Guruvayoor, Thrissur district of Kerala, India. Every devotee who goes to Guruvayur Temple is supposed to go to Mammiyoor also, as the ritual goes. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple premises. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala and one among the five Shiva temples around Guruvayoor. The main deity is Lord Shiva, who is installed in the concept of 'Uma Maheshwara' - His form with Goddess Parvathi on his left. There is a shrine for Lord Vishnu also here. The sub-deities are Lord Ganapathi, Lord Subrahmanya, Lord Ayyappan, Goddess Kali and Serpent deities. This temple is managed by Malabar Devaswom Board. Daily three poojas are conducted. Puzhakkara Chennas Mana is the hereditary Thanthri of this temple too. Shivaratri and Ashtami Rohini are the major festivals.
Thrissur is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated in the central part the state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2 (1,171 sq mi), Thrissur district is home to over 9% of Kerala's population.
Thirunandikkara Cave Temple, also referred to as Thirunanthikarai rock-cut Shiva temple, is a 9th-century rock-cut Hindu cave temple in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Shiva, with murals and inscriptions. It is attributed to the Ay king Vikramaditya Varaguna by Archaeological Survey of India, but to Pandya rulers (Nedunjadaiyan) a few decades earlier by Ajit Kumar, an archaeologist. It is part of a larger active temple complex named the Thirunanthikarai Shri Nandeeswara temple, Thirunanthikarai and is carved out of the side of a rocky hillock to the north of the temple complex. According to Rao, one of the inscriptions suggests that this may be a late 8th-century cave temple or early 9th.
Punkunnam Shiva Temple is a small temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, located in Punkunnam, a suburb of Thrissur city in Kerala. There are shrines to Parvati, Ganapathi, Ayyappan, Krishna as Parthasarathy and Nāgas. It is administered by Cochin Devaswom Board.
Annamanada Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple located at Annamanada in Thrissur District, Kerala. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva. The shivling is almost four feet tall and is considered as the Kiratamoorthy in a pleasing mood while giving Pashupatastra to Arjuna. It is considered to be one of the 108 jyotirlinga. The temple is being administered by the Cochin Devaswom Board.
Mudikkode is a small village in Thrissur district Kerala India. This place is situated 10 km away from Thrissur city. One of the important place is Pananchery Mudikkode Siva Temple. In belief, it is one of the temple out of 108 Shiva Temples which is built by Parashurama.
Sree Maheswara Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Koorkenchery in Thrissur city of Kerala state. The main idol in this temple is Shiva and was consecrated by Narayana Guru in M. E. 1092. There are sub-shrines for Parvathi, Ganapathi, Murugan, Ayyappan, Krishna, Muthappan, Bhadrakali, Navagrahas and Nāgas. Even though Shiva is the main deity of the temple, Thaipooya Mahotsavam, a seven-day festival dedicated to Subramanya, is the main festival held here. It is one among the biggest festivals in the vicinity of Thrissur, perhaps second only to Thrissur Pooram.
The Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple situated in the heart of Kottayam is one of the 108 revered Shivalayas in central Kerala, India. The temple is about 500 years old and was built by the Raja of Thekkumkur. It also preserves a number of unique sculptures and murals of various Hindu deities. A common belief is that the idol of Shiva here is installed by Parashurama. The Thekkumkur royal family considered the idol as their paradevatha in the form of "Thirunakkara thevar"
Chemmanthatta Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple located in Chemmanthatta, Thrissur District. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. It is the part of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala. Kerala urayma devasom board and kshethrakshema samidhi chemmanthatta control the temple.
Peruvanam Mahadev Temple is a Shiva Temple situated in Peruvanam of Thrissur District, Kerala, India. The temple is said to be in existence with the origin of Kerala and the advent of Parashurama. It is one among the famous 108 Shiva temples in Kerala, and is the main temple of the old time Peruvanam village. It is surrounded by Bhadrakali and Subramanya temples on the west, a Sastha temple on the north, a Vishnu temple on the east and a Durga temple on the south.
Mathur Shiva Temple is a Hindu temple located in Kunnamkulam of Thrissur District of India. It is believed that the Siva linga is Rudrakshasila which is irregular in shape, red in colour and is untouched by the human sculptor. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing West and Lord Parvathi located in same Sanctum Sanatorium, facing East. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.
Raviswarapuram Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Kodungalloor of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in Raviswara form, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing East. The existence of temple was mentioned in Sangam Literature as one of the major temples under Chera Dynasty. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. It is the part of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala.
Mundayur Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Anjur of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The temple is situated near to SH-69 at Mundayur village. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing East. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva. It is the part of the 108 Shiva Temples of Kerala. Kozhikode Zamorin's army meditated on the Lord Shiva of Mundayur Temple and went out to battle. It was because such a practice was presumed that Lord Shiva of Mundayur saved them.
Chowalloor Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Guruvayoor of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main sanctum sanatorium, facing West. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala and one among the five Shiva temples around Guruvayoor. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple premises. Daily three poojas are conducted for Lord Shiva; Shivaratri and Ashtami Rohini are the major festivals of the temple.
Thirumangalam Sree Maha Vishnu Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva at Engandiyur of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The presiding deity of the temple are Maha Vishnu and Shiva, located in separate sanctum sanatoriums, facing East. According to folklore, Shiva Linga is swayambhu and sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.
Kondazhy Tritham Tali Siva Temple a Hindu temple, dedicated to Shiva situated on the banks of Gayathripuzha, a tributary of Bharathappuzha, at Kondazhy of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The Kondazhy Temple is one of the important temples in Kingdom of Cochin. According to legends, sage Parashurama installed the idol of Lord Shiva at the south bank of river Nila. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.
Perakam Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva situated at Perakam village of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva in Perakam village. The temple is part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala and described in Shivalaya Sothram.
Keezhtali Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva is situated in Kodungalloor of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The Keezhtali Mahadeva Temple is one of the important temples in Chera Kingdom. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Shiva. The temple is a part of the 108 Shiva Temples in Kerala. The temple is one of the four thali temples mentioned in the 108 Shiva temples. The temple is also known as the Keetholi Temple.
Sree Perunthatta Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva situated in Guruvayur of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva in the Treta Yuga. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala. Therefore, the Saiva-Vaishnava glow is a holy abode.
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