Mammiyoor Temple

Shiva temple in Kerala

10°35′57″N 76°02′10″E / 10.599045°N 76.036069°E / 10.599045; 76.036069ArchitectureTypeArchitecture of KeralaElevation27.29 m (90 ft)

Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple is a popular Shiva temple situated in Guruvayoor, Thrissur district^[1] of Kerala, India.^[2] 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^[3] 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.^[4] Daily three poojas are conducted. Puzhakkara Chennas Mana is the hereditary Thanthri of this temple too. Shivaratri and Ashtami Rohini are the major festivals.

Temple dress code

Men: Traditional Mundu Allowed (Lungi, Shirt and Banian Not allowed inside Sanctum Sanctorum).
Women: Salwar Kameez Allowed, Saree, Set Mundu, Skirts and Blouse allowed

References

^ "Mammiyoor Temple Thrissur - Mammiyur Shiva Temple Trichur Kerala". www.kerala-tourism.org. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^ brb in thedeckofhellMaps of India Archived 2010-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Mammiyoor Temple Thrissur". www.tourmyindia.com. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ "Mammiyoor Mahadeva Temple, Kerala - Info, Timings, Photos, History". TemplePurohit - Your Spiritual Destination. Retrieved 28 December 2023.