Veeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple

Veeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple
Sanctum Sanctorum
Geography
Location	Enkakkad
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Coordinates	10°39′35″N76°14′38″E / 10.6597921°N 76.2438417°E / 10.6597921; 76.2438417 Coordinates: 10°39′35″N76°14′38″E / 10.6597921°N 76.2438417°E / 10.6597921; 76.2438417
Culture
Sanctum	Shiva, Narasimha
Major festivals	Maha Shivaratri, Narasimha Jayanti
Architecture
Architecture	Kerala style
Number of temples	2
History
Date built	more than 1000 years

Veeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Narasimha is situated at Enkakkad of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. ^[1] The Lord Shiva of the temple is swayambhoo Shiva Lingam facing west. The temple structure is made kerala-dravidian architecture style and is more than 1000 years old. According to folklore, sage Parasurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva. ^[2] The sage Parasurama is the sixth incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu. The temple is a part of the famous 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and references to this temple (Ambilikkad) is found in 108 Shivalaya sothram. ^[3]

Temple Structure

The Veeranimangalam temple is situated south part of Wadakkancherry Taluk in Enkakkad village. ^[4] This is one of the prominent temples of the taluk. The temple comprises a plot of land about two acres. The temples of Lord Shiva are of great significance when inspecting temple architecture. The over-all temple complex faces west. Main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva; however Narasimha moorthy is the presiding power in the Temple. There is a large pool on the west side of the temple. The pond was constructed to confront the Shiva temple of Lord Shiva.

Narasimha moorthy

Lord Narasimha is also associated with Lord Shiva and given importance to Lord Narasimha Swamy Temple. Sanctum Sanctorum of Lord Narasimha Swamy is facing to west. It is believed that the temple of Narasimha is believed to have done relief of anger of Lord Shiva.

Sub Deities

• Maha Vishnu
• Ganapathy
• Ayyappan
• Murugan
• Snake Goddess
• Sreekrishnan

See also

• 108 Shiva Temples
• Temples of Kerala

References

1. A handbook of Kerala, Volume 2 (2 September 2008 ed.). The University of Michigan: International School of Dravidian Linguistics, 2002. 2 September 2008. p. 496. ISBN   978-81-85692319.
2. "108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama". www.vaikhari.org.
3. "Ambalikadu - Enakkadu Veeranimangalam Siva Temple". www.shaivam.org.
4. "108 Siva Temples". www.thekeralatemples.com.