Jump to content

Thrikkandiyur Mahadeva temple

Coordinates: 10°54′20″N 75°55′26″E / 10.9055°N 75.9238°E / 10.9055; 75.9238
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thrikkandiyur Mahadeva temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMalappuram
DeityMahadeva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationTirur, Malappuram, Kerala, India
StateKerala
Country India
Thrikkandiyur Mahadeva temple is located in Kerala
Thrikkandiyur Mahadeva temple
Thrikkandiyur Mahadeva temple Malappuram, Kerala
Geographic coordinates10°54′20″N 75°55′26″E / 10.9055°N 75.9238°E / 10.9055; 75.9238
Architecture
TypeArchitecture of Kerala
CreatorParashurama
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation32.81 m (108 ft)

Thrikkandiyur Mahadeva temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples in India.[1]

Location

[edit]

This temple is located with the coordinates of 10°54′20″N 75°55′26″E / 10.9055°N 75.9238°E / 10.9055; 75.9238 at Tirur neighbourhood in Malappuram district of Kerala state in India.[2][3]

Installation

[edit]

It is said that Lord Parashurama, the legendary creator of Kerala, had installed the idol of this ancient temple.[4]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Kerala Temples". keralatemples.info. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Trikandiyur Shiva Temple at Tirur, Malappuram". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Thrikkandiyur - Mahadeva Temple". shaivam.org. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Trikandiyur Shiva Temple Tirur - Lord Shiva Temple in Kerala". www.tourmyindia.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.