Thrikkunnathu Mahadeva Temple

Thrikkunnathu Mahadeva Temple, located in Kanjany in Thrissur district of Kerala. This temple is a classic example of the Dravidian style of architecture. Thrikkunnathu Mahadeva Temple is situated near to Karuvannur River and the presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main sanctum sanatorium facing east. According to folklore, sage Parasurama has installed the idol.[1] The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.[2][3]

Thrikkunnathu Mahadeva Temple
Temple Entrance
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thrissur
Deity	Shiva Lord Maha Vishnu
Festivals	Maha Shivaratri, Ashtamirohini
Location
Location	Kanjany
State	Kerala
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	10.4795984°N 76.1002888°E / 10.4795984; 76.1002888
Architecture
Type	Kerala style
Completed	Not known
Temple(s)	2

Temple Structure

It is believed that the idol of the principal deity here was installed by the Parasurama himself.[4] The Kurumannur river flows nearby brings greenery around the temple. The temple is quite ancient, besides its religious importance, the temple is also surrounded by exquisite surroundings. The temple compound is 2 acres; Sri Mahadeva (Lord Shiva) and Lord Vishnu have been built in a separate temple complex. The temple complex (Nalambalam, Sanctum Santorium) and the lighthouse are built in the Kerala-Dravidian style of architecture.

The Sanctum Sanctorum (Sreekovil) of Shiva temple is round in shape (Vatta Srekovil) roofed with copper sheets and with two inside chambers. Sanctum Sanctorum of Vishnu Temple is in square shape (Chatura Sreekovil) tile roofed and facing west.

Festival of Temple

The temple don't flag mast; so there is no festival one is at the temple of Lord Shiva and other is at Lord Vishnu's temple. The annual temple festival come in Malayalam month of Dhanu.

Location

Temple situated 1 km away from Kanjany Junction in Trissur-Triprayar bus route through Vadanappally.[5]

Temple Photos

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Thrikkunnathu Mahadeva Temple
Temple Aerial View
Temple Entrance
Sreekovil
Nalambalam

References

"Thrikkunnu - Siva Temple - Abode of God Shiva On the Internet - Name of Hara encompass; World be free from Suffering". www.shaivam.org.
"108 Shiva temples of Kerala - Worshiped by Parasurama Information". www.vaikhari.org.
"Welcome to Kerala Temples-108 Siva Temples". www.thekeralatemples.com.
"108 Shiva Temples 64 Villages Built By Parashurama List". www.ramanan50.wordpress.com.
"Thrikkunnu - Siva Temple - Abode of God Shiva On the Internet - Name of Hara encompass; World be free from Suffering". www.shaivam.org.

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Ernakulam	Cherai Gowreeshwara Dakshina Mookambika Temple North Paravur Chottanikkara Eravikulangara Iringole Kavu Kalamassery Mahaganapathy Kurumbakkavu Bhagavathy Panekavu Bhagavati Shastha Sree Bhavaneeswara Sree Poornathrayesa Sree Venugopala Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharma Sastha Thrikkakara Temple Thrikkara Temple Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple
Idukki	Sri Siddhi Vinayakar
Kannur	Andalur kavu Sree Vadeswaram Azhikode Palottukavu Chenankavu Chala Bhagavathi Sree Annapoorneswari Sree Chovva Shiva Temple Edappara Chamundi Hanumarambalam Sree Jagannathan Kadalayi Kandanthalli Keecheri Palottukavu Keezhur Mahadeva Kottiyoor Vadakkeshwaram Kunnathoor Padi Madayi Kavu Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple Vadukunda Mamanathambalam Manakulangara Mariamman Koil, Pilakool Mavilakkavu Mookambika Temple Muneeswaran Kovil Oorpazhachi Kavu Padavil Sree Muthappan Panoonneri Shiva Parassinikkadavu Muthappan Payyannur Sree Subramanyaswamy Temple Peralasseri Sree Subramaniaswamy Temple Pillayar Koil Neeliyaarkottam Rajarajeshwara Temple Sree Andalurkavu Tiruvangad Talap Ambalam Trichambaram Thrikkapalam Shiva Valluvan Kadav Sree Muthapan Vasudevapuram Tavanur Places of worship in Kannur district
Kasaragod	Ananthapura Lake Kanila Shree Bhagavathi Madhur Trikaripur Chakrapani Sri Gopalakrishna Temple Kumble
Kollam	Ammachiveedu Muhurthi Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple Ashram Sree krishna Swamy Kadakkal Devi Kodimoottil Sri Bhadrakaali Kottankulangara Devi Temple Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram Kottarakkulam Sree Mahaganapathy Kovil, Kollam Oachira Parabrahma Temple Panakkattodil Devi Temple Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple Pulimukham Devi Temple Paravur Puttingal Devi Temple Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Sree Indilayappan Sree Maha Ganapathy Vayalil Thrikkovil Mahavishnu
Kottayam	Vaikom ThiruVazhappally Sree Mahadevar Ettumanoor Mahadevar Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple Kidangoor Subramanya Temple Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadevar Kaduthruthy Mahadeva Temple Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple Perunna Subrahmanya Swami Kavinpuram Devi Morkulangara Devi Kadamuri Narasimhaswamy Temple, Kadamuri Moozhayil Sankaranarayana Temple Anicad Kodungoor Devi Temple Elamgulam Sree Dharma Shastha Temple Anicad Sree Bhagavathi Temple Pullattukunnel Temple, Elamgulam Nethalloor Devi Panachikkadu Paippad Puthenkavu Bhagavathi Pundareekapuram Thrippakudam Puthiyakavu Devi Temple
Kozhikode	Azhakodi Devi Lokanarkavu Pisharikavu Valayanad Devi
Malappuram	Alathiyur Hanuman Kadampuzha Devi Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Sree Rama Thirumanthamkunnu Thirunavaya Thrikkavu
Palakkad	Brahmeeswaran Chinakkathoor Karimpuzha Sree Ramaswamy Killikkurussimangalam Kodikkunnu Bhagavathy Manapullikavu Malamakkavu Ayyappa Temple Meenkulathi Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi Thirupuraikkal Valliya Aarattu – Karnaki Amman Vayilyamkunnu Bhagavathi Viswanatha Swam Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple
Pathanamthitta	Aranmula Parthasarathy anikkattilammakshethram Gurunathanmukadi Kaviyoor Mahadevar Mahadeva Mezhuveli Muringamangalam Sreemahadevar Panayannarkavu Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi Rektha Kanda Swamy Sabarimala Sree Bhuvaneswary Sree Vallabha Sreenarayanapuram Sri Chirakkakavu Bhagavthi Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram Thrikkovil Sree Padmanabha Swami Kshetram Thrippara Shiva Kshetram Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Valiyakoikkal
Thiruvananthapuram	Attukal Avanavanchery Sri Indilayappan Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple Irumkulangara Durga Devi Janardanaswamy Kappil Bhagavathy Mannanthala Anandavaleeswaram Padmanabhaswamy Sarkaradevi Sivagiri Sarada Mutt Sreekanteswaram Thaliyadichapuram Sree Mahadeva Vellayani Devi Temple Venkatachalapathy
Thrissur	Arattupuzha Temple Ammathiruvadi Temple Avanangattilkalari Vishnumaya Temple Annamanada Mahadeva Temple Chembukkavu Bhagavathy Temple Chemmanthatta Mahadeva Temple Chiravarampathukavu Bhagavathi Temple Choorakkottukavu Bhagavathy Temple Guruvayur Temple Ivor Madom Kanimangalam Sastha Temple Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple Koodalmanikyam Temple Kootumuchikal amma Kottekkad Temple Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple Kuttumuck Siva Temple Laloor Bhagavathy Temple Mammiyoor Temple Mithrananthapuram Trimurti Temple Muthuvara Mahadeva Temple Pallimanna Siva Temple Panamukkumpally Sastha Temple Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple Poonkunnam Siva Temple Punkunnam Seetha Ramaswamy Temple Shatrughna Temple Shree Rama Temple Sree Maheswara Temple Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple Thiruvanchikulam Temple Thiruvullakkavu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Thottipal Bhagavati Trikkur Mahadeva Vadakkunnathan Vailikulangara Bhagavathi Temple Vilwadrinatha Temple Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple Mathur Shiva Temple
Wayanad	Mazhuvannur Maha Siva Kshethram Thirunelli Valliyoorkkavu

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